Banana Prices: US Price per Pound, 1980–2026
The US city average price of bananas was $0.656 per pound in Sep 2026, according to BLS average price data (via FRED). That is 2.1% lower than a year earlier. Since January 2018 ($0.568), it is up 15.5%. In our data, which starts Jan 1980, the highest price was $0.670 (Sep 2025) and the lowest was $0.315 (Dec 1983).
Banana Prices since Jan 1980
Bananas. Monthly values. Weight in the Real Inflation index: 1.1%.
Last 24 months
| Month | Price | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.656 | -2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | $0.652 | -2.1% |
| Jul 2026 | $0.650 | -1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.645 | -1.4% |
| May 2026 | $0.646 | -1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | $0.654 | +3.0% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.657 | +5.1% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.653 | +5.5% |
| Jan 2026 | $0.653 | +5.2% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.656 | +6.7% |
| Nov 2025 | $0.664 | +6.8% |
| Oct 2025 | no data | |
| Sep 2025 | $0.670 | +8.6% |
| Aug 2025 | $0.666 | +8.8% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.657 | +7.2% |
| Jun 2025 | $0.654 | +4.6% |
| May 2025 | $0.655 | +5.3% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.635 | +1.4% |
| Mar 2025 | $0.625 | -0.6% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.619 | -1.0% |
| Jan 2025 | $0.621 | +0.6% |
| Dec 2024 | $0.615 | -1.6% |
| Nov 2024 | $0.622 | -0.8% |
| Oct 2024 | $0.619 | -1.1% |
| Sep 2024 | $0.617 | -1.3% |
Yearly averages since 2000
| Year | Average | Lowest month | Highest month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (9 months) | $0.652 | $0.645 | $0.657 |
| 2025 (11 months) | $0.647 | $0.619 | $0.670 |
| 2024 | $0.620 | $0.612 | $0.629 |
| 2023 | $0.630 | $0.625 | $0.641 |
| 2022 | $0.636 | $0.628 | $0.643 |
| 2021 | $0.600 | $0.589 | $0.622 |
| 2020 | $0.578 | $0.570 | $0.589 |
| 2019 | $0.574 | $0.567 | $0.581 |
| 2018 | $0.574 | $0.566 | $0.582 |
| 2017 | $0.563 | $0.544 | $0.573 |
| 2016 | $0.573 | $0.562 | $0.586 |
| 2015 | $0.583 | $0.574 | $0.597 |
| 2014 | $0.598 | $0.582 | $0.608 |
| 2013 | $0.600 | $0.586 | $0.611 |
| 2012 | $0.602 | $0.595 | $0.607 |
| 2011 | $0.610 | $0.596 | $0.625 |
| 2010 | $0.580 | $0.571 | $0.587 |
| 2009 | $0.611 | $0.561 | $0.641 |
| 2008 | $0.609 | $0.521 | $0.634 |
| 2007 | $0.510 | $0.503 | $0.525 |
| 2006 | $0.500 | $0.479 | $0.514 |
| 2005 | $0.492 | $0.480 | $0.507 |
| 2004 | $0.495 | $0.469 | $0.512 |
| 2003 | $0.509 | $0.490 | $0.526 |
| 2002 | $0.507 | $0.498 | $0.519 |
| 2001 | $0.507 | $0.492 | $0.523 |
| 2000 | $0.501 | $0.479 | $0.528 |
Source
FRED series APU0000711211
BLS data series APU0000711211
BLS Average Price Data
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APU0000711211)Notes and caveats
- BLS average prices are US city averages collected for the CPI. They describe a typical item, not one brand or store. BLS notes that average prices are best used to compare price levels in a given month; for price change over time, the CPI index for the item category is more appropriate.
- Missing months since 2000 (the source published no value): Oct 2025. The chart and tables leave these months blank.
FAQ
How much is a pound of bananas now?
The US city average price of bananas was $0.656 per pound in Sep 2026 (-2.1% vs a year earlier). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) average price data, via FRED.
How much was a pound of bananas in 2018?
In January 2018 the US city average price of bananas was $0.568 per pound. Since then it has changed +15.5%.
When was a pound of bananas most expensive?
In our data (starting Jan 1980), the highest price was $0.670 (Sep 2025). The lowest was $0.315 (Dec 1983).
How often is this page updated?
The source publishes monthly. We refresh every week, so the page updates soon after each new month is released.