U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Here’s what you are paying more for…..The data includes average prices for bananas, oranges, bread, tomatoes, chicken, electricity, eggs, gasoline, ground chuck, utility gas, and milk.
Overall U.S. food prices increased by 3.1% in the 12 months leading up to September 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Specifically, food at home (groceries) rose 2.7%, while food away from home (restaurants) grew 3.1% over the same period. However, prices for certain items have seen different trends, such as an approximate 14% increase for ground beef and a 29% increase for orange juice, while the average price of eggs has declined from its peak last year.
Overall price changes
- Overall food: +3.1% in the 12 months ending September 2025
- Food at home (groceries): +2.7% in the 12 months ending September 2025
- Food away from home (restaurants): +3.1% in the 12 months ending September 2025
Specific item changes
- Ground beef: +14% over the last year
- Orange juice: +29% over the last year
- Eggs: Prices are down from their peak in 2024, with the average price now below the level of a year ago.
- Cereals and bakery products: +1.6% in the 12 months ending September 2025.
- Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs: Prices are up 4.3% in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area over the past year.
- Fruits and vegetables: Prices are down 4.8% in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area over the past year.
Factors affecting prices
- Economy-wide inflationary factors, supply chain issues, and wholesale food prices have eased compared to 2022.
- Lower energy prices and cooling labor pressures are also contributing to the slowdown in food price growth.
