CPI Food in the United States increased to 350.42 points in August from 350.16 points in July of 2026. CPI Food in the United States averaged 93.64 points from 1913 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 350.42 points in August of 2026 and a record low of 9.40 points in February of 1933. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 334.98 333.92 points Aug 2026
Core Consumer Prices 337.77 336.79 points Aug 2026
CPI Apparel 136.75 134.18 points Aug 2026
CPI Education 322.16 317.82 points Aug 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 360.23 359.56 points Aug 2026
CPI Recreation 145.19 145.24 points Aug 2026
CPI Transportation 290.78 289.42 points Aug 2026
Food Inflation 2.70 3.00 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Aug 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.10 percent Aug 2026


United States CPI Food
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
350.42 350.16 350.42 9.40 1913 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA