Potato Prices: US Price per Pound, 1986–2026
The US city average price of white potatoes was $0.989 per pound in Sep 2026, according to BLS average price data (via FRED). That is 2.5% lower than a year earlier. Since January 2018 ($0.730), it is up 35.5%. In our data, which starts Mar 1986, the highest price was $1.094 (Aug 2023) and the lowest was $0.207 (Mar 1986).
Potato Prices since Mar 1986
Potatoes. Monthly values. Weight in the Real Inflation index: 1.1%.
Last 24 months
| Month | Price | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.989 | -2.5% |
| Aug 2026 | $0.976 | -2.5% |
| Jul 2026 | $0.942 | -3.7% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.923 | -5.9% |
| May 2026 | $0.894 | -6.7% |
| Apr 2026 | $0.860 | -11.1% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.847 | -10.8% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.866 | -9.5% |
| Jan 2026 | $0.871 | -10.5% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.847 | -10.7% |
| Nov 2025 | no data | |
| Oct 2025 | no data | |
| Sep 2025 | $1.014 | +0.5% |
| Aug 2025 | $1.001 | -0.5% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.978 | -3.8% |
| Jun 2025 | $0.981 | -1.2% |
| May 2025 | $0.958 | -0.6% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.967 | -0.4% |
| Mar 2025 | $0.950 | -2.3% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.957 | -1.4% |
| Jan 2025 | $0.973 | -0.5% |
| Dec 2024 | $0.949 | -1.2% |
| Nov 2024 | $0.956 | -2.7% |
| Oct 2024 | $0.998 | -0.8% |
| Sep 2024 | $1.009 | -3.6% |
| Aug 2024 | $1.006 | -8.0% |
Yearly averages since 2000
| Year | Average | Lowest month | Highest month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (9 months) | $0.908 | $0.847 | $0.989 |
| 2025 (10 months) | $0.963 | $0.847 | $1.014 |
| 2024 | $0.982 | $0.949 | $1.017 |
| 2023 | $1.005 | $0.953 | $1.094 |
| 2022 | $0.906 | $0.792 | $1.019 |
| 2021 | $0.780 | $0.762 | $0.808 |
| 2020 (10 months) | $0.811 | $0.749 | $0.856 |
| 2019 | $0.767 | $0.743 | $0.794 |
| 2018 | $0.740 | $0.718 | $0.768 |
| 2017 | $0.724 | $0.689 | $0.752 |
| 2016 | $0.681 | $0.652 | $0.711 |
| 2015 | $0.650 | $0.633 | $0.668 |
| 2014 | $0.674 | $0.636 | $0.696 |
| 2013 | $0.668 | $0.611 | $0.756 |
| 2012 | $0.659 | $0.621 | $0.690 |
| 2011 | $0.677 | $0.603 | $0.755 |
| 2010 | $0.577 | $0.553 | $0.621 |
| 2009 | $0.622 | $0.560 | $0.676 |
| 2008 | $0.631 | $0.525 | $0.763 |
| 2007 | $0.525 | $0.514 | $0.545 |
| 2006 | $0.534 | $0.504 | $0.572 |
| 2005 | $0.471 | $0.440 | $0.505 |
| 2004 | $0.454 | $0.435 | $0.471 |
| 2003 | $0.458 | $0.438 | $0.483 |
| 2002 | $0.493 | $0.426 | $0.559 |
| 2001 | $0.390 | $0.348 | $0.439 |
| 2000 | $0.380 | $0.347 | $0.401 |
Source
FRED series APU0000712112
BLS data series APU0000712112
BLS Average Price Data
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APU0000712112)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): Mar 2020–Apr 2020, Oct 2025–Nov 2025. The chart and tables leave these months blank.
FAQ
How much is a pound of potatoes now?
The US city average price of white potatoes was $0.989 per pound in Sep 2026 (-2.5% vs a year earlier). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) average price data, via FRED.
How much was a pound of potatoes in 2018?
In January 2018 the US city average price of white potatoes was $0.730 per pound. Since then it has changed +35.5%.
When was a pound of potatoes most expensive?
In our data (starting Mar 1986), the highest price was $1.094 (Aug 2023). The lowest was $0.207 (Mar 1986).
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.