Grocery Prices — April 2026
The GroceryChop Price Index for April 2026 is based on 8,316 shelf-price observations across 67 U.S. grocery stores.
National, by category
Month-over-month change is matched-sample: the same items at the same stores in both months.
| Category (BLS food-at-home) | MoM | Index | Basket cost | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All food at home | — | 100.0 | $4.46 | 8,316 · 67 stores |
| Meats, poultry, fish & eggs | — | 100.0 | $4.92 | 1,316 · 64 stores |
| Dairy & related products | — | 100.0 | $4.55 | 991 · 67 stores |
| Cereals & bakery products | — | 100.0 | $3.71 | 401 · 32 stores |
| Nonalcoholic beverages | — | 100.0 | $8.79 | 552 · 28 stores |
| Other food at home | — | 100.0 | $3.99 | 4,998 · 35 stores |
“—” means the figure didn't meet our publication thresholds and is withheld rather than estimated.
By metro — all groceries
| Metro | MoM | Basket cost | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAlive prices & deals → | — | $4.54 | 5,368 · 32 stores · 7 banners |
How this compares to official CPI
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the official food-at-home CPI for April 2026 on its scheduled CPI release date, typically mid-month. Our figures come from observed shelf prices rather than a survey, use our own store panel, and are not seasonally adjusted — so the two series measure related but not identical things. We publish our number first; compare responsibly.
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GroceryChop Price Index, April 2026. grocerychop.com/price-index/vs-cpi/2026-04
About GroceryChop
The GroceryChop Price Index is built from the live price data behind GroceryChop, a free tool that compares a full shopping list across every grocery store near you and finds the cheapest basket. Shoppers can compare prices, browse today's deals, or get the app.