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Groceries (CPI)
Consumer-price index for groceries (food at home).
322
Index 1982-84=100 · latest, Jun 2026
vs prior month▲ 0.2%
vs year ago▲ 2.7%
| Year | Groceries (CPI) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1979 | 84 |
| 1980 | 93 |
| 1981 | 95 |
| 1982 | 98 |
| 1983 | 99 |
| 1984 | 103 |
| 1985 | 105 |
| 1986 | 109 |
| 1987 | 113 |
| 1988 | 119 |
| 1989 | 127 |
| 1990 | 134 |
| 1991 | 136 |
| 1992 | 138 |
| 1993 | 142 |
| 1994 | 147 |
| 1995 | 150 |
| 1996 | 158 |
| 1997 | 159 |
| 1998 | 163 |
| 1999 | 165 |
| 2000 | 170 |
| 2001 | 175 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 184 |
| 2004 | 189 |
| 2005 | 192 |
| 2006 | 194 |
| 2007 | 205 |
| 2008 | 219 |
| 2009 | 213 |
| 2010 | 217 |
| 2011 | 230 |
| 2012 | 233 |
| 2013 | 234 |
| 2014 | 242 |
| 2015 | 241 |
| 2016 | 236 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 240 |
| 2019 | 242 |
| 2020 | 251 |
| 2021 | 268 |
| 2022 | 299 |
| 2023 | 303 |
| 2024 | 308 |
| 2025 | 316 |
| 2026 | 322 |
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Source: BLS · CUUR0000SAF11 · series · Jan 1978 to Jun 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Jul 31, 2026 from BLS.
Consumer-price index for groceries (food at home).
Consumer price index for food at home (groceries), all urban consumers.
Source: BLS · Jun 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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No single number is the economy. These measure nearby parts of it — add one to compare, or open it on its own.
- CPI Inflation (YoY) The broad inflation rate groceries feed into.
- Gas Price Another visible price households track week to week.
- Real Wage Growth (YoY) Whether pay has kept pace with everyday costs.