Grocery Prices — June 2026
U.S. grocery shelf prices rose 3.76% in June 2026, according to the GroceryChop Price Index, which tracked 20,351 prices across 465 stores and 24 grocery banners.
The biggest category move: nonalcoholic beverages up 12.65% on the month.
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 | +3.76% | 102.1 | $4.11 | 20,351 · 465 stores |
| Meats, poultry, fish & eggs | −2.06% | 100.8 | $5.52 | 4,970 · 465 stores |
| Dairy & related products | −0.82% | 100.8 | $3.85 | 6,815 · 305 stores |
| Cereals & bakery products | +9.79% | 101.1 | $3.36 | 695 · 60 stores |
| Nonalcoholic beverages | +12.65% | 100.0 | $8.95 | 1,730 · 336 stores |
| Other food at home | — | 100.0 | $2.49 | 5,971 · 98 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 Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CAlive prices & deals → | — | $4.67 | 515 · 12 stores · 5 banners |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAlive prices & deals → | — | $4.11 | 12,078 · 26 stores · 9 banners |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAlive prices & deals → | — | $3.78 | 460 · 34 stores · 7 banners |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WIlive prices & deals → | — | $3.60 | 492 · 17 stores · 6 banners |
How this compares to official CPI
The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the official food-at-home CPI for June 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, June 2026. grocerychop.com/price-index/vs-cpi/2026-06
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.