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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1 U.S. average Northeast North Central South West Food and unit June 1989 July 1989 June 1989 July 1989 June 1989 July 1989 June 1989 July 1989 June 1989 July 1989 Cereals and bakery products: Flour, white, all purpose, per lb..................................................... $0,246 .486 $0,254 .514 $0,245 NA $0,255 NA NA NA $0,255 .432 $0,262 .470 $0,257 .560 $0,267 .586 Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb..................................... NA NA Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb..................................................... .869 .855 .821 .830 0.848 0.814 .896 .866 NA NA Bread, white, pan, per lb............................................................... .664 .671 .829 .846 .636 .646 .605 .600 .684 .705 Bread, French, per lb..................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.055 1.127 1.354 1.391 Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb..................................................... 2.380 2.340 NA NA 2.207 2.177 2.376 2.382 NA NA Crackers, soda, salted, per lb....................................................... NA NA NA NA 1.193 1.231 1.145 1.224 NA NA Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats: Beef and veal: Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb........................................... 1.798 1.807 1.764 1.775 1.741 1.779 1.865 1.872 NA NA Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb.............................................. 1.436 1.438 NA NA 1.423 1.467 1.445 1.431 1.384 1.392 Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................... 1.865 1.862 NA NA 1.825 1.786 1.945 1.948 NA NA Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 2.310 2.312 2.494 2.488 2.143 2.133 2.229 2.223 2.421 NA Round roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 2.726 2.734 2.576 2.659 2.633 2.769 2.932 2.771 2.848 2.835 Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb.................................... 4.062 4.337 4.038 4.339 4.036 4.102 4.278 4.687 NA NA Steak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 3.062 3.114 3.300 3.394 2.872 2.954 3.073 2.999 2.894 3.095 Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................. 3.668 3.703 3.748 3.761 3.499 3.566 3.775 3.800 NA NA Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 4.043 4.146 4.242 4.371 3.888 4.064 4.213 4.216 3.688 3.830 Steak, T-Bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb........................... 5.165 5.222 NA NA 4.732 4.912 5.410 5.456 NA NA Pork: Bacon, sliced, per lb................................................................. 1.692 1.710 1.822 1.928 1.585 1.522 1.688 1.689 1.689 1.724 Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb........................................... 2.815 2.909 2.901 2.977 2.755 2.829 2.688 2.775 2.960 3.123 Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb.................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.361 1.335 NA NA Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb................................ 1.085 1.092 NA NA NA NA .932 .989 NA NA Sausage, fresh, loose, per lb................................................... 1.926 1.989 NA NA 2.050 2.006 1.868 1.992 NA NA Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb............................................... 2.684 2.660 2.811 2.767 2.714 2.636 2.587 2.589 2.567 2.613 Other meats: Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb................................. 2.022 2.009 2.110 2.214 1.990 1.993 1.882 1.802 2.110 1.935 Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb........................................... 2.244 2.235 NA NA 2.055 2.042 2.169 2.127 2.294 2.366 Beef liver, per lb....................................................................... NA NA NA NA 1.037 1.015 NA NA NA NA Poultry: Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb...................................................... .982 .964 1.101 1.091 .942 .928 .929 .906 .999 .977 Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb.................................................. 2.264 2.230 2.270 2.280 2.208 2.156 2.183 2.113 2.441 2.431 Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb...................................................... 1.301 1.268 1.238 1.254 1.295 1.308 1.284 1.170 NA NA Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb...................................................... 1.013 1.046 1.065 1.088 1.010 1.023 .991 1.021 .989 1.054 Fish and seafood: Tuna, light, chunk, per lb............................................................ 2.082 2.062 NA NA 2.061 1.969 NA 1.977 NA NA Eggs: Grade A, large, per doz.............................................................. .937 .961 1.103 1.128 .867 .876 .882 .914 NA NA Grade AA, large, per doz............................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.207 1.206 Dairy products: Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal....................................... 1.246 1.243 1.230 1.238 1.242 1.251 1.434 1.407 1.136 1.129 Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal..................................................... NA NA 1.179 1.191 NA NA NA NA NA NA Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb........................................... 2.125 2.134 2.149 2.179 2.055 2.051 2.123 2.130 2.167 2.167 American processed cheese, per lb............................................. 2.930 NA NA NA NA NA 2.896 2.908 NA NA Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb.................................................... 3.159 3.129 NA NA NA NA 3.281 3.180 NA NA Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal................................................................................ 2.589 2.566 3.096 3.049 2.312 2.379 2.588 2.498 2.441 2.401 Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1/2 pt..................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA .589 .598 .529 .551 Fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits and vegetables: Apples, Red Delicious, per lb..................................................... .692 .682 .813 .822 .748 .770 .690 .674 .577 .531 Bananas, per lb........................................................................... .479 .456 .505 .501 .456 .452 .438 .420 .523 .463 Oranges, Navel, per lb................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Oranges, Valencia, per lb........................................................... NA .613 NA .653 NA .619 NA NA NA .554 Cherries, per lb............................................................................ NA 1.151 NA NA 1.677 .846 NA 1.389 NA NA See footnotes at end of table. 159 Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis July 1989
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitJune1989
July1989
June1989
July1989
June1989
July1989
June1989
July1989
June1989
July1989
Cereals and bakery products:Flour, white, all purpose, per lb..................................................... $0,246
.486$0,254
.514$0,245
NA$0,255
NANA NA $0,255
.432$0,262
.470$0,257
.560$0,267
.586Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb..................................... NA NASpaghetti and macaroni, per lb..................................................... .869 .855 .821 .830 0.848 0.814 .896 .866 NA NABread, white, pan, per lb............................................................... .664 .671 .829 .846 .636 .646 .605 .600 .684 .705Bread, French, per lb..................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.055 1.127 1.354 1.391Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NACookies, chocolate chip, per lb..................................................... 2.380 2.340 NA NA 2.207 2.177 2.376 2.382 NA NACrackers, soda, salted, per lb....................................................... NA NA NA NA 1.193 1.231 1.145 1.224 NA NA
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs:Meats:
Beef and veal:Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb........................................... 1.798 1.807 1.764 1.775 1.741 1.779 1.865 1.872 NA NAGround beef, 100% beef, per lb.............................................. 1.436 1.438 NA NA 1.423 1.467 1.445 1.431 1.384 1.392Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................... 1.865 1.862 NA NA 1.825 1.786 1.945 1.948 NA NAChuck roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 2.310 2.312 2.494 2.488 2.143 2.133 2.229 2.223 2.421 NARound roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 2.726 2.734 2.576 2.659 2.633 2.769 2.932 2.771 2.848 2.835Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb.................................... 4.062 4.337 4.038 4.339 4.036 4.102 4.278 4.687 NA NASteak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 3.062 3.114 3.300 3.394 2.872 2.954 3.073 2.999 2.894 3.095Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................. 3.668 3.703 3.748 3.761 3.499 3.566 3.775 3.800 NA NASteak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 4.043 4.146 4.242 4.371 3.888 4.064 4.213 4.216 3.688 3.830Steak, T-Bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb........................... 5.165 5.222 NA NA 4.732 4.912 5.410 5.456 NA NA
Pork:Bacon, sliced, per lb................................................................. 1.692 1.710 1.822 1.928 1.585 1.522 1.688 1.689 1.689 1.724Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb........................................... 2.815 2.909 2.901 2.977 2.755 2.829 2.688 2.775 2.960 3.123Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb.................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.361 1.335 NA NAShoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb................................ 1.085 1.092 NA NA NA NA .932 .989 NA NASausage, fresh, loose, per lb................................................... 1.926 1.989 NA NA 2.050 2.006 1.868 1.992 NA NAHam, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb............................................... 2.684 2.660 2.811 2.767 2.714 2.636 2.587 2.589 2.567 2.613
Other meats:Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb................................. 2.022 2.009 2.110 2.214 1.990 1.993 1.882 1.802 2.110 1.935Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb........................................... 2.244 2.235 NA NA 2.055 2.042 2.169 2.127 2.294 2.366Beef liver, per lb....................................................................... NA NA NA NA 1.037 1.015 NA NA NA NA
Poultry:Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb...................................................... .982 .964 1.101 1.091 .942 .928 .929 .906 .999 .977Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb.................................................. 2.264 2.230 2.270 2.280 2.208 2.156 2.183 2.113 2.441 2.431Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb...................................................... 1.301 1.268 1.238 1.254 1.295 1.308 1.284 1.170 NA NATurkey, frozen, whole, per lb...................................................... 1.013 1.046 1.065 1.088 1.010 1.023 .991 1.021 .989 1.054
Fish and seafood:Tuna, light, chunk, per lb............................................................ 2.082 2.062 NA NA 2.061 1.969 NA 1.977 NA NA
Eggs:Grade A, large, per doz.............................................................. .937 .961 1.103 1.128 .867 .876 .882 .914 NA NAGrade AA, large, per doz............................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.207 1.206
Dairy products:Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal....................................... 1.246 1.243 1.230 1.238 1.242 1.251 1.434 1.407 1.136 1.129Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1 /2 gal..................................................... NA NA 1.179 1.191 NA NA NA NA NA NAButter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb........................................... 2.125 2.134 2.149 2.179 2.055 2.051 2.123 2.130 2.167 2.167American processed cheese, per lb............................................. 2.930 NA NA NA NA NA 2.896 2.908 NA NACheddar cheese, natural, per lb.................................................... 3.159 3.129 NA NA NA NA 3.281 3.180 NA NAIce cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1/2 gal................................................................................ 2.589 2.566 3.096 3.049 2.312 2.379 2.588 2.498 2.441 2.401Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1 /2 pt..................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA .589 .598 .529 .551
Fruits and vegetables:Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb..................................................... .692 .682 .813 .822 .748 .770 .690 .674 .577 .531Bananas, per lb........................................................................... .479 .456 .505 .501 .456 .452 .438 .420 .523 .463Oranges, Navel, per lb................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOranges, Valencia, per lb........................................................... NA .613 NA .653 NA .619 NA NA NA .554Cherries, per lb............................................................................ NA 1.151 NA NA 1.677 .846 NA 1.389 NA NA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Food and unitJune1989
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July1989
June1989
July1989
June1989
July1989
June1989
July1989
Grapefruit, per lb......................................................................... 0.520 0.587 0.495 0.602 0.530 0.601 0.504 0.551 0.544 0.593Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per lb............................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAGrapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb.......................................... 1.272 1.121 1.401 1.177 1.153 1.110 1.366 1.165 NA 1.064Lemons, per lb............................................................................. 1.040 1.043 .991 1.037 1.097 1.362 1.021 .958 1.087 1.046Peaches, per lb............................................................................ .915 .756 .967 .872 .878 .701 .901 .727 .915 .740Pears, Anjou, per lb..................................................................... .797 NA\ .870 NA .859 NA .826 NA .710 NAStrawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz................................................ 1.055 1.117 1.213 1.192 .989 1.031 1.122 1.207 .919 1.003Potatoes, white, per lb................................................................ .374 .392 .432 .459 .380 .405 .375 .389 .336 .350Lettuce, iceberg, per lb............................................................... .566 .582 .638 .655 .585 .590 .568 .646 .515 .492Tomatoes, field grown, per lb..................................................... .873 .847 1.015 1.014 .965 .956 .801 .809 .814 .722Beans, green, snap, per lb......................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.133 1.162 NA NACabbage, per lb........................................................................... .525 .435 .627 .494 .510 .406 .460 .410 NA NACarrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb................................ .462 .476 .520 .552 .489 .480 .492 .522 .395 .402Celery, per lb............................................................................... .652 .629 .848 .653 .593 .635 .701 .661 .551 .589Corn on the cob, per lb............................................................... NA NA NA NA .758 .778 NA NA NA NACucumbers, per lb....................................................................... .679 .589 .708 .657 .590 .548 .641 .586 .737 .564Mushrooms, per lb....................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOnions, dry yellow, per lb........................................................... .362 .432 .433 .487 .401 .481 .382 .452 .274 .350Onions, green (scallions), per lb................................................. NA NA NA NA 1.523 1.537 NA NA NA NAPeppers, sweet, per lb................................................................ 1.059 .999 .943 .956 1.160 1.170 1.008 .914 NA NARadishes, per lb........................................................................... NA NA NA NA 1.199 1.065 NA NA NA NA
Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz............................................................. 1.854 1.857 2.041 2.034 1.762 1.772 1.761 1.751 1.881 1.922Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb........................................ .729 .767 .884 .884 .686 .786 .725 .736 NA NATomatoes, canned, whole, per lb............................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb...................................................... .398 .402 .425 .433 .386 .387 .381 .389 .421 .420Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb............................................ .376 .380 .387 .395 .365 .365 .375 .384 NA NA
Fats and oils:Margarine, stick, per lb................................................................ .82 2 .809 .897 .866 .807 .805 .744 .726 .885 .886Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb........................................................ 1.183 1.181 NA NA 1.104 1.070 NA NA 1.206 1.225Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb.................................... .939 .939 1.038 1.082 .893 .892 .928 .924 .904 .861Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb..................................... 1.812 1.816 1.726 1.782 1.768 1.755 1.865 1.826 NA NA
Nonalcoholic beverages:Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz.2 ........................ NA .408 NA NA NA NA NA NA .364 .368Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb............................ 3.167 3.225 3.270 3.306 2.979 3.052 3.245 3.277 3.130 3.221Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb....................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOther prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz............................................................... 2.883 2.842 2.954 2.815 2.575 2.549 2.816 2.725 3.408 3.550
1 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. NA Data not adequate for publication.2 Deposit may be included in price.
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Food and unitJuly1989
Aug.1989
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Aug.1989
July1989
Aug.1989
Cereals and bakery products:Flour, white, all purpose, per lb................................................ $0,254 $0,258 $0,255 $0,260 NA NA $0,262 $0,268 $0,267 $0,268Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb.................................. .514 .509 NA NA NA NA .470 .471 .586 .573Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb................................................ .855 .863 .830 .800 0.814 0.870 .866 .880 NA NABread, white, pan, per lb......................................................... .671 .674 .846 .854 .646 .632 .600 .600 .705 .731Bread, French, per lb.............................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.127 1.108 1.391 1.428Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb.............................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NACookies, chocolate chip, per lb................................................ 2.340 2.377 NA NA 2.177 2.191 2.382 2.422 NA NACrackers, soda, salted, per lb.................................................. NA NA NA NA 1.231 NA 1.224 1.242 NA NA
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats:
Beef and veal:Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb....................................... 1.807 1.820 1.775 1.798 1.779 1.810 1.872 1.846 NA NAGround beef, 100% beef, per lb......................................... 1.438 1.447 NA NA 1.467 1.457 1.431 1.447 1.392 1.392Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................ 1.862 1.785 NA NA 1.786 1.681 1.948 1.891 NA NAChuck roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb......................... 2.312 2.313 2.488 2.532 2.133 2.076 2.223 2.260 NA NARound roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb......................... 2.734 2.713 2.659 2.630 2.769 2.697 2.771 2.787 2.835 2.851Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb................................ 4.337 4.294 4.339 4.242 4.102 4.062 4.687 4.655 NA NASteak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................ 3.114 3.116 3.394 3.354 2.954 2.904 2.999 3.080 3.095 3.102Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb........................... 3.703 3.656 3.761 3.722 3.566 3.484 3.800 3.794 NA NASteak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................ 4.146 3.991 4.371 4.152 4.064 3.914 4.216 4.085 3.830 3.714Steak, T-Bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb........................ 5.222 5.101 NA NA 4.912 4.963 5.456 5.246 NA NA
Pork:Bacon, sliced, per lb........................................................... 1.710 1.721 1.928 1.887 1.522 1.574 1.689 1.745 1.724 1.698Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb....................................... 2.909 2.917 2.977 3.043 2.829 2.746 2.775 2.781 3.123 3.165Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb............................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.335 1.364 NA NAShoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb............................. 1.092 NA NA NA NA NA .989 1.072 NA NASausage, fresh, loose, per lb.............................................. 1.989 2.040 NA NA 2.006 2.037 1.992 2.071 NA NAHam, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb.......................................... 2.660 2.646 2.767 2.685 2.636 2.685 2.589 NA 2.613 2.636
Other meats:Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb.............................. 2.009 2.094 2.214 2.304 1.993 2.079 1.802 1.864 1.935 2.116Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb....................................... 2.235 2.271 NA NA 2.042 2.084 2.127 2.249 2.366 2.396Beef liver, per lb................................................................. NA NA NA NA 1.015 1.012 NA NA NA NA
Poultry:Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb................................................. .964 .954 1.091 1.070 .928 .907 .906 .898 .977 .983Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb.............................................. 2.230 2.164 2.280 2.139 2.156 2.124 2.113 1.994 2.431 2.470Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb................................................. 1.268 1.254 1.254 1.229 1.308 1.314 1.170 1.188 NA NATurkey, frozen, whole, per lb................................................ 1.046 1.041 1.088 1.101 1.023 1.021 1.021 1.009 1.054 1.035
Fish and seafood:Tuna, light, chunk, per lb....................................................... 2.062 2.037 NA NA 1.969 2.044 1.977 1.883 NA NA
Eggs:Grade A, large, per doz......................................................... .961 .983 1.128 1.159 .876 .889 .914 .939 NA NAGrade AA, large, per doz...................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.206 1.200
Dairy products:Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1 /2 gal.................................... 1.243 1.250 1.238 1.238 1.251 1.270 1.407 1.421 1.129 1.130Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1 /2 gal................................................ NA NA 1.191 1.197 NA NA NA NA NA NAButter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb....................................... 2.134 2.136 2.179 2.193 2.051 2.074 2.130 2.121 2.167 2.138American processed cheese, per lb......................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.908 2.976 NA NACheddar cheese, natural, per lb............................................... 3.129 3.161 NA NA NA NA 3.180 3.232 NA NAIce cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1 /2 gal......................................................................... 2.566 2.614 3.049 3.042 2.379 2.378 2.498 2.588 2.401 2.505Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1 /2 pt.................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA .598 NA .551 .572
Fruits and vegetables:Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb................................................ .682 .740 .822 .872 .770 .806 .674 .716 .531 .622Bananas, per lb.................................................................... .456 .434 .501 .443 .452 .415 .420 .405 .463 .472Oranges, Navel, per lb.......................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOranges, Valencia, per lb...................................................... .613 .603 .653 .635 .619 .586 NA .667 .554 .535Cherries, per lb..................................................................... 1.151 NA NA NA .846 NA 1.389 NA NA NA
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Aug.1989
Grapefruit, per lb.................................................................. 0.587 0.664 0.602 0.764 0.601 0.661 0.551 0.616 0.593 0.633Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per lb......................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAGrapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb..................................... 1.121 .958 1.177 .980 1.110 1.012 1.165 .962 1.064 .912Lemons, per lb..................................................................... 1.043 1.041 1.037 1.003 1.362 1.064 .958 1.032 1.046 1.072Peaches, per lb.................................................................... .756 .746 .872 .930 .701 .726 .727 .671 .740 .713Pears, Anjou, per lb.............................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAStrawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz........................................... 1.117 .986 1.192 1.038 1.031 .964 1.207 1.050 1.003 .887Potatoes, white, per lb.......................................................... .392 .391 .459 .442 .405 .386 .389 .402 .350 .360Lettuce, iceberg, per lb......................................................... .582 .598 .655 .667 .590 .634 .646 .627 .492 .519Tomatoes, field grown, per lb............................................... .847 .797 1.014 1.018 .956 .866 .809 .747 .722 .665Beans, green, snap, per lb.................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.162 1.149 NA NACabbage, per lb................................................................... .435 .347 .494 .406 .406 .306 .410 .323 NA NACarrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb............................. .476 .459 .552 .539 .480 .472 .522 .531 .402 .363Celery, per lb....................................................................... .629 .548 .653 .666 .635 .516 .661 .580 .589 .483Corn on the cob, per lb........................................................ NA NA NA NA .778 .526 NA NA NA NACucumbers, per lb................................................................ .589 .504 .657 .426 .548 .446 .586 .539 .564 .582Mushrooms, per lb............................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOnions, dry yellow, per lb..................................................... .432 .406 .487 .481 .481 .467 .452 .417 .350 .322Onions, green (scallions), per lb............................................ NA NA NA NA 1.537 1.347 NA NA NA NAPeppers, sweet, per lb ......................................................... .999 .977 .956 .909 1.170 1.133 .914 1.076 NA NARadishes, per lb................................................................... NA NA NA NA 1.065 NA NA NA NA NA
Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz...................................................... 1.857 1.900 2.034 2.052 1.772 1.812 1.751 1.838 1.922 NAPotatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb.................................... .767 .776 .884 .881 .786 .802 .736 .743 NA NATomatoes, canned, whole, per lb.......................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb................................................ .402 .403 .433 .433 .387 .393 .389 .392 .420 .414Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb........................................ .380 .384 .395 .394 .365 .374 .384 .388 NA NA
Fats and oils:Margarine, stick, per lb......................................................... .809 .825 .866 .895 .805 .808 .726 .728 .886 .918Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb.................................................. 1.181 1.174 NA NA 1.070 1.112 NA NA 1.225 1.173Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb................................. .939 .946 1.082 1.087 .892 .878 .924 .933 .861 .894Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb.................................. 1.816 1.798 1.782 1.751 1.755 1.760 1.826 1.837 NA NA
Nonalcoholic beverages:Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 o z .2 ...................... .408 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .368 .348Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb......................... 3.225 3.171 3.306 3.280 3.052 2.954 3.277 3.411 3.221 3.035Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb.............................................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOther prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz........................................................ 2.842 2.855 2.815 2.829 2.549 2.498 2.725 2.746 3.550 3.654
1 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. NA Data not adequate for publication.2 Deposit may be included in price.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitAug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Cereals and bakery products:Flour, white, all purpose, per lb................................................. $0,258 $0,256 $0,260 $0,256 NA NA $0,268 $0,274 $0,268 $0,262Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb................................... .509 .520 NA NA NA NA .471 .479 .573 .595Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb................................................. .863 .862 .800 .826 0.870 0.847 .880 .865 NA NABread, white, pan, per lb........................................................... .674 .671 .854 .863 .632 .625 .600 .598 .731 .722Bread, French, per lb................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.108 1.116 1.428 1.438Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NACookies, chocolate chip, per lb................................................. 2.377 2.390 NA NA 2.191 2.223 2.422 2.457 NA NACrackers, soda, salted, per lb................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.242 1.170 NA NA
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats:
Beef and veal:Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb........................................ 1.820 1.825 1.798 1.792 1.810 1.791 1.846 1.876 NA NAGround beef, 100% beef, per lb.......................................... 1.447 1.458 NA NA 1.457 1.474 1.447 1.477 1.392 1.378Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................. 1.785 1.878 NA NA 1.681 1.816 1.891 1.929 NA NAChuck roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb.......................... 2.313 2.269 2.532 2.424 2.076 1.980 2.260 2.284 NA NARound roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb.......................... 2.713 2.778 2.630 2.790 2.697 2.687 2.787 2.825 2.851 2.774Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb................................. 4.294 4.188 4.242 4.205 4.062 4.062 4.655 4.435 NA NASteak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb......................... 3.116 3.100 3.354 3.406 2.904 2.897 3.080 3.034 3.102 2.979Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb........................... 3.656 3.616 3.722 3.636 3.484 3.473 3.794 3.860 NA NASteak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb......................... 3.991 3.950 4.152 4.187 3.914 3.607 4.085 4.085 3.714 3.761Steak, T-Bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb......................... 5.101 5.146 NA NA 4.963 4.941 5.246 5.344 NA NA
Pork:Bacon, sliced, per lb............................................................ 1.721 1.716 1.887 1.821 1.574 1.616 1.745 1.741 1.698 1.698Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb........................................ 2.917 2.946 3.043 2.941 2.746 2.866 2.781 2.845 3.165 3.184Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb.............................................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.364 1.419 NA NAShoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb.............................. NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.072 1.049 NA NASausage, fresh, loose, per lb................................................ 2.040 2.022 NA NA 2.037 2.027 2.071 2.047 NA NAHam, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb........................................... 2.646 2.698 2.685 2.813 2.685 2.703 NA NA 2.636 2.644
Other meats:Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb............................... 2.094 2.090 2.304 2.233 2.079 2.052 1.864 1.874 2.116 2.217Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb........................................ 2.271 2.335 NA NA 2.084 2.142 2.249 2.293 2.396 2.370Beef liver, per lb.................................................................. NA NA NA NA 1.012 .955 NA NA NA NA
Poultry:Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb.................................................. .954 .942 1.070 1.076 .907 .904 .898 .884 .983 .950Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb............................................... 2.164 2.103 2.139 2.121 2.124 2.026 1.994 2.008 2.470 2.289Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb.................................................. 1.254 1.182 1.229 1.146 1.314 1.273 1.188 1.134 NA NATurkey, frozen, whole, per lb.................................................. 1.041 1.020 1.101 1.090 1.021 .985 1.009 1.028 1.035 .981
Fish and seafood:Tuna, light, chunk, per lb........................................................ 2.037 2.035 NA NA 2.044 2.027 1.883 1.907 NA NA
Eggs:Grade A, large, per doz.......................................................... .983 1.038 1.159 1.197 .889 .926 .939 1.014 NA NAGrade AA, large, per doz........................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.200 1.356
Dairy products:Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal..................................... 1.250 1.271 1.238 1.259 1.270 1.301 1.421 1.455 1.130 1.135Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1 /2 gal................................................. NA NA 1.197 1.206 NA NA NA NA NA NAButter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb........................................ 2.136 2.138 2.193 2.197 2.074 2.084 2.121 2.130 2.138 2.126American processed cheese, per lb.......................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.976 3.167 NA NACheddar cheese, natural, per lb................................................ 3.161 3.194 NA NA NA NA 3.232 3.276 NA NAIce cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1/2 gal........................................................................... 2.614 2.595 3.042 3.002 2.378 2.429 2.588 2.504 2.505 2.494Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1 /2 pt................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .572 .537
Fruits and vegetables:Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb.................................................. .740 .719 .872 .885 .806 .775 .716 .696 .622 .583Bananas, per lb...................................................................... .434 .428 .443 .478 .415 .433 .405 .406 .472 .409Oranges, Navel, per lb............................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOranges, Valencia, per lb....................................................... .603 .588 .635 .565 .586 .627 .667 NA .535 .505Cherries, per lb....................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions '—Continued
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitAug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Aug.1989
Sept.1989
Grapefruit, per lb..................................................................... 0.664 0.728 0.764 0.821 0.661 0.692 0.616 0.718 0.633 0.699Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per lb.................... ...................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAGrapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb....................................... .958 .970 .980 1.178 1.012 .982 .962 .889 .912 .934Lemons, per lb......................................... ............................. 1.041 1.102 1.003 1.080 1.064 1.171 1.032 1.039 1.072 1.155Peaches, per lb....................................................................... .746 .923 .930 1.003 .726 .857 .671 .937 .713 .896Pears, Anjou, per lb................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAStrawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz............................................. .986 1.087 1.038 NA .964 1.031 1.050 1.196 .887 NAPotatoes, white, per lb............................................................ .391 .341 .442 .376 .386 .304 .402 .355 .360 .335Lettuce, iceberg, per lb........................................................... .598 .593 .667 .645 .634 .583 .627 .619 .519 .552Tomatoes, field grown, per lb................................................. .797 .777 1.018 .946 .866 .817 .747 .754 .665 .667Beans, green, snap, per lb...................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.149 .901 NA NACabbage, per lb...................................................................... .347 .336 .406 .399 .306 .275 .323 .330 NA NACarrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb.............................. .459 .383 .539 .426 .472 .390 .531 .425 .363 .329Celery, per lb.......................................................................... .548 .478 .666 .537 .516 .454 .580 .535 .483 .425Com on the cob, per lb.......................................................... NA NA NA NA .526 .621 NA NA NA NACucumbers, per lb.................................................................. .504 .518 .426 .483 .446 .499 .539 .449 .582 .605Mushrooms, per lb.................................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOnions, dry yellow, per lb....................................................... .406 .378 .481 .417 .467 .435 .417 .395 .322 .318Onions, green (scallions), per lb............................................. NA NA NA NA 1.347 1.207 NA NA NA NAPeppers, sweet, per lb.......................................... ................. .977 .810 .909 .759 1.133 .873 1{076
NA.882 NA NA
Radishes, per lb......................................................................Processed fruits and vegetables:
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Orange juice, frozen concentrate,12 oz. can, per 16 oz........................................................ 1.900 1.920 2.052 2.095 1.812 1.824 1.838 1.849 NA NA
Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb..................................... .776 .773 .881 .899 .802 .804 .743 .737 NA NATomatoes, canned, whole, per lb............................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb.................................................. .403 .405 .433 .441 .393 .390 .392 .394 .414 .417Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb......................................... .384 .384 .394 .402 .374 .369 .388 .389 NA NA
Fats and oils:Margarine, stick, per lb........................................................... .825 .816 .895 .867 .808 .799 .728 .735 .918 .902Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb.................................................... 1.174 1.178 NA NA 1.112 1.105 NA NA 1.173 1.178Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb.................................. .946 .929 1.087 1.046 .878 .874 .933 .934 .894 .852Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb................................... 1.798 1.826 1.751 1.791 1.760 1.785 1.837 1.839 NA NA
Nonalcoholic beverages:Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz.2 ....... ............... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .348 .351Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb.......................... 3.171 3.098 3.280 3.187 2.954 2.894 3.411 3.290 3.035 3.010Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb................................................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOther prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz.......................................................... 2.855 2.824 2.829 2.832 2.498 2.512 2.746 2.737 3.654 3.451
1 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. NA Data not adequate for publication.2 Deposit may be included in price.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitSept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Cereals and bakery products:Flour, white, all purpose, per lb.................................................... $0,256 $0,255 $0,256 $0,249 NA NA $0,274 $0,273 $0,262 $0,266Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb..................................... .520 .513 NA NA NA NA .479 .480 .595 .569Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb..................................................... .862 .855 .826 .776 0.847 0.851 .865 .883 NA NABread, white, pan, per lb............................................................... .671 .674 .863 .852 .625 .632 .598 .598 .722 .739Bread, French, per lb.................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.116 1.084 1.438 1.436Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NACookies, chocolate chip, per lb.................................................... 2.390 2.503 NA NA 2.223 2.368 2.457 2.528 NA NACrackers, soda, salted, per lb....................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.170 1.263 NA NA
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats:
Beef and veal:Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb........................................... 1.825 1.839 1.792 1.796 1.791 1.827 1.876 1.884 NA NAGround beef, 100% beef, per lb............................................. 1.458 1.449 NA NA 1.474 1.467 1.477 1.451 1.378 1.370Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb.............................. 1.878 1.887 NA NA 1.816 1.808 1.929 1.937 NA NAChuck roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 2.269 2.329 2.424 2.491 1.980 2.135 2.284 2.301 NA NARound roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 2.778 2.780 2.790 2.757 2.687 2.760 2.825 2.818 2.774 2.795Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb................................... 4.188 4.166 4.205 4.019 4.062 3.960 4.435 4.639 NA NASteak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 3.100 3.123 3.406 3.409 2.897 2.919 3.034 3.094 2.979 2.953Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................. 3.616 3.547 3.636 3.773 3.473 3.247 3.860 3.740 NA NASteak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb.......................... 3.950 3.761 4.187 4.083 3.607 3.463 4.085 3.803 3.761 3.554Steak, T-Bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb........................... 5.146 5.080 NA NA 4.941 4.818 5.344 5.244 NA NA
Pork:Bacon, sliced, per lb................................................................. 1.716 1.768 1.821 1.951 1.616 1.685 1.741 1.769 1.698 1.688Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb........................................... 2.946 2.894 2.941 2.831 2.866 2.829 2.845 2.856 3.184 3.103Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb.................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.419 1.464 NA NAShoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.049 1.057 NA NASausage, fresh, loose, per lb................................................... 2.022 2.101 NA NA 2.027 2.113 2.047 2.138 NA NAHam, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb.............................................. 2.698 2.679 2.813 2.836 2.703 2.625 NA NA 2.644 2.617
Other meats:Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb................................. 2.090 2.045 2.233 2.093 2.052 2.121 1.874 1.905 2.217 2.136Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb........................................... 2.335 2.380 NA NA 2.142 2.193 2.293 2.331 2.370 2.434Beef liver, per lb....................................................................... NA NA NA NA .955 .969 NA NA NA NA
Poultry:Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb...................................................... .942 .910 1.076 1.106 .904 .852 .884 .813 .950 .941Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb.................................................. 2.103 2.033 2.121 2.035 2.026 2.078 2.008 1.895 2.289 2.170Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb...................................................... 1.182 1.208 1.146 1.247 1.273 1.156 1.134 1.124 NA NATurkey, frozen, whole, per lb...................................................... 1.020 1.022 1.090 1.090 .985 .986 1.028 1.022 .981 .997
Fish and seafood:Tuna, light, chunk, per lb............................................................ 2.035 2.060 NA NA 2.027 2.041 1.907 1.947 NA NA
Eggs:Grade A, large, per doz.............................................................. 1.038 1.023 1.197 1.197 .926 .952 1.014 .970 NA NAGrade AA, large, per doz............................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.356 1.337
Dairy products:Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal....................................... 1.271 1.294 1.259 1.289 1.301 1.333 1.455 1.474 1.135 1.150Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal.................................................... NA NA 1.206 1.228 NA NA NA NA NA NAButter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb.......................................... 2.138 2.129 2.197 2.164 2.084 2.088 2.130 2.148 2.126 2.110American processed cheese, per lb............................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.167 3.190 NA NACheddar cheese, natural, per lb................................................... 3.194 3.281 NA NA NA NA 3.276 3.310 NA NAIce cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1/2 gal................................................................................ 2.595 2.639 3.002 3.057 2.429 2.467 2.504 2.572 2.494 2.511Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1 /2 pt..................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .537 .572
Fruits and vegetables:Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb..................................................... .719 .649 .885 .787 .775 .702 .696 .620 .583 .544Bananas, per lb........................................................................... .428 .432 .478 .469 .433 .439 .406 .402 .409 .428Oranges, Navel, per lb................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOranges, Valencia, per lb........................................................... .588 .590 .565 .615 .627 .599 NA .639 .505 .522Cherries, per lb............................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1—Continued
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitSept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Sept.1989
Oct.1989
Grapefruit, per lb......................................................................... 0.728 0.638 0.821 0.619 0.692 0.635 0.718 0.671 0.699 0.632Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per lb............................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAGrapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb......................................... .970 1.166 1.178 1.323 .982 1.240 .889 1.024 .934 1.165Lemons, per lb............................................................................ 1.102 1.100 1.080 1.033 1.171 1.179 1.039 1.077 1.155 1.154Peaches, per lb........................................................................... .923 NA 1.003 NA .857 NA .937 NA .896 NAPears, Anjou, per lb.................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAStrawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz................................................ 1.087 NA NA NA 1.031 NA 1.196 NA NA NAPotatoes, white, per lb ............................................................... .341 .313 .376 .349 .304 .286 .355 .323 .335 .304Lettuce, iceberg, per lb............................................................... .593 .623 .645 .708 .583 .595 .619 .656 .552 .571Tomatoes, field grown, per lb..................................................... .777 .836 .946 1.003 .817 .931 .754 .797 .667 .715Beans, green, snap, per lb......................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA .901 1.025 NA NACabbage, per lb........................................................................... .336 .330 .399 .392 .275 .279 .330 .323 NA NACarrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb................................ .383 .353 .426 .376 .390 .391 .425 .396 .329 .294Celery, per lb............................................................................... .478 .424 .537 .477 .454 .408 .535 .507 .425 .352Corn on the cob, per lb.............................................................. NA NA NA NA .621 NA NA NA NA NACucumbers, per lb....................................................................... .518 .562 .483 .555 .499 .551 .449 .522 .605 .602Mushrooms, per lb...................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOnions, dry yellow, per lb........................................................... .378 .341 .417 .371 .435 .386 .395 .377 .318 .279Onions, green (scallions), per lb................................................ NA NA NA NA 1.207 1.537 NA NA NA NAPeppers, sweet, per lb................................................................ .810 .959 .759 .962 .873 1.018 .882 .957 NA NARadishes, per lb.......................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz............................................................ 1.920 1.893 2.095 2.046 1.824 1.776 1.849 1.838 NA NAPotatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb........................................ .773 .780 .899 .942 .804 .813 .737 .725 NA NATomatoes, canned, whole, per lb............................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb..................................................... .405 .407 .441 .444 .390 .395 .394 .396 .417 .415Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb............................................ .384 .387 .402 .406 .369 .375 .389 .391 NA NA
Fats and oils:Margarine, stick, per lb............................................................... .816 .821 .867 .858 .799 .793 .735 .756 .902 .905Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb....................................................... 1.178 1.163 NA NA 1.105 1.125 NA NA 1.178 1.145Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb.................................... .929 .932 1.046 1.030 .874 .878 .934 .935 .852 .882Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb..................................... 1.826 1.836 1.791 1.781 1.785 1.808 1.839 1.859 NA NA
Nonalcoholic beverages:Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. 2 ........................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .351 .390Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb............................ 3.098 3.038 3.187 3.172 2.894 2.847 3.290 3.249 3.010 2.873Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb...................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOther prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz.............................................................. 2.824 2.824 2.832 2.705 2.512 2.527 2.737 2.815 3.451 3.451
Regions are defined as the four Census regions. NA Data not adequate for publication.Deposit may be included in price.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitOct.1989
Nov.1989
Oct.1989
Nov.1989
Oct.1989
Nov.1989
Oct.1989
Nov.1989
Oct.1989
Nov.1989
Cereals and bakery products:Flour, white, all purpose, per lb....................................................... $0,255 $0,248 $0,249 $0,240 NA NA $0,273 $0,266 $0,266 $0,258Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb...................................... .513 .497 NA NA NA NA .480 .456 .569 NASpaghetti and macaroni, per lb....................................................... .855 .878 .776 .821 0.851 0.856 .883 .880 NA NABread, white, pan, per lb.................................................................. .674 .676 .852 .855 .632 .638 .598 .596 .739 .734Bread, French, per lb........................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.084 1.125 1.436 1.437Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb..................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NACookies, chocolate chip, per lb....................................................... 2.503 2.505 NA NA 2.368 2.400 2.528 2.512 NA NACrackers, soda, salted, per lb.......................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.263 1.274 NA NA
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats:
Beef and veal:Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb............................................. 1.839 1.868 1.796 1.819 1.827 1.859 1.884 1.902 NA NAGround beef, 100% beef, per lb................................................ 1.449 1.491 NA NA 1.467 1.513 1.451 1.496 1.370 1.420Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb................................ 1.887 1.920 NA NA 1.808 1.829 1.937 1.981 NA NAChuck roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................. 2.329 2.345 2.491 2.428 2.135 2.195 2.301 2.362 NA NARound roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................. 2.780 2.770 2.757 2.769 2.760 2.733 2.818 2.802 2.795 2.750Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb..................................... 4.166 4.191 4.019 4.269 3.960 4.083 4.639 4.360 NA NASteak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 3.123 3.185 3.409 3.490 2.919 3.006 3.094 3.105 2.953 3.041Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb.............................. 3.547 3.568 3.773 3.832 3.247 3.285 3.740 3.663 NA NASteak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 3.761 3.806 4.083 4.176 3.463 3.654 3.803 3.802 3.554 3.459Steak, T-Bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................ 5.080 4.991 NA NA 4.818 4.666 5.244 5.159 NA NA
Pork:Bacon, sliced, per lb.................................................................... 1.768 1.820 1.951 1.934 1.685 1.712 1.769 1.836 1.688 1.810Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb............................................. 2.894 2.971 2.831 3.036 2.829 2.890 2.856 2.865 3.103 3.129Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb........................................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.464 1.467 NA NAShoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.057 1.071 NA NASausage, fresh, loose, per lb..................................................... 2.101 2.112 NA NA 2.113 2.081 2.138 2.177 NA NAHam, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb................................................. 2.679 2.607 2.836 2.671 2.625 2.691 NA NA 2.617 NA
Other meats:Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb................................... 2.045 2.103 2.093 2.198 2.121 2.205 1.905 1.913 2.136 2.166Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb............................................. 2.380 2.370 NA NA 2.193 2.157 2.331 2.265 2.434 2.499Beef liver, per lb.......................................................................... NA NA NA NA .969 1.015 NA NA NA NA
Poultry:Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb........................................................ .910 .879 1.106 1.051 .852 .780 .813 .804 .941 .937Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb..................................................... 2.033 2.013 2.035 1.949 2.078 1.948 1.895 1.939 2.170 2.249Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb........................................................ 1.208 1.143 1.247 1.153 1.156 1.102 1.124 1.069 NA NATurkey, frozen, whole, per lb......................................................... 1.022 .932 1.090 .925 .986 .931 1.022 .924 .997 .947
Fish and seafood:Tuna, light, chunk, per lb............................................................... 2.060 2.042 NA NA 2.041 2.029 1.947 1.932 NA NA
Eggs:Grade A, large, per doz................................................................. 1.023 1.080 1.197 1.221 .952 1.004 .970 1.046 NA NAGrade AA, large, per doz.............................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.337 1.426
Dairy products:Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1 12 gal......................................... 1.294 1.330 1.289 1.318 1.333 1.368 1.474 1.549 1.150 1.162Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1 /2 gal....................................................... NA NA 1.228 1.260 NA NA NA NA NA NAButter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb............................................ 2.129 2.088 2.164 2.176 2.088 2.002 2.148 2.089 2.110 2.065American processed cheese, per lb............................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.190 3.302 NA NACheddar cheese, natural, per lb...................................................... 3.281 3.344 NA NA NA NA 3.310 ' 3.386 NA NAIce cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 112 gal................................................................................... 2.639 2.629 3.057 2.957 2.467 2.395 2.572 2.728 2.511 2.466Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 112 pt....................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .628 .572 NA
Fruits and vegetables:Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb....................................................... .649 .590 .787 .734 .702 .591 .620 .563 .544 .515Bananas, per lb.............................................................................. .432 .435 .469 .470 .439 .435 .402 .401 .428 .442Oranges, Navel, per lb................................................................... NA .585 NA .656 NA .620 NA .549 NA .545Oranges, Valencia, per lb.............................................................. .590 NA .615 NA .599 NA .639 NA .522 NACherries, per lb............................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions —Continued
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitOct.1989
Nov.1989
Oct.1989
Nov.1989
Oct.1989
Nov.1989
Oct.1989
Nov.1989
oet.1989
Nov.1989
Grapefruit, per lb............................................................................. 0.638 0.532 0.619 0.514 0.635 0.536 0.671 0.535 0.632 0.541Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per lb............................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAGrapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb........................................... 1.166 1.494 1.323 1.702 1.240 1.591 1.024 1.310 1.165 NALemons, per lb................... ............................................................ 1.100 1.021 1.033 1.053 1.179 1.017 1.077 1.027 1.154 .991Peaches, per lb............................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAPears, Anjou, per lb........................................................................ NA NA NA .758 NA NA NA NA NA NAStrawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz.................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAPotatoes, white, per lb................................................................... .313 .307 .349 .352 .286 .270 .323 .320 .304 .296Lettuce, iceberg, per lb.................................................................. .623 .652 .708 .683 .595 .657 .656 .700 .571 .601Tomatoes, field grown, per lb....................................................... . .836 .884 1.003 1.065 .931 .987 .797 .828 .715 .767Beans, green, snap, per lb............................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.025 1.075 NA NACabbage, per lb.............................................................................. .330 .358 .392 NA .279 .316 .323 .336 NA NACarrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb.................................. .353 .342 .376 .385 .391 .367 .396 .373 .294 .287Celery, per lb................................................................................... .424 .483 .477 .501 .408 .454 .507 .524 .352 .463Corn on the cob, per lb : ............................................................... NA NA NA NA NA .851 NA NA NA NACucumbers, per lb.......................................................................... .562 .736 .555 .761 .551 .749 .522 .730 .602 .711Mushrooms, per lb.......................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOnions, dry yellow, per lb.............................................................. .341 .331 .371 .360 .386 .385 .377 .343 .279 .281Onions, green (scallions), per lb................................................... NA NA NA NA 1.537 1.453 NA NA NA NAPeppers, sweet, per lb................................................................... .959 1.166 .962 .961 1.018 1.346 .957 1.477 NA NARadishes, per lb.............................................................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz............................................................... 1.893 1.835 2.046 2.015 1.776 1.755 1.838 1.740 NA 1.878Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb.......................................... .780 .790 .942 .936 .813 .813 .725 .759 NA NATomatoes, canned, whole, per lb.................................................
Other foods at home:
NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Sugar and sweets:Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb........................................................ .407 .404 .444 .443 .395 .394 .396 .391 .415 .411Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb.............................................. .387 .379 .406 .402 .375 .373 .391 .378 NA NA
Fats and oils:Margarine, stick, per lb.................................................................. .821 .809 .858 .873 .793 .801 .756 .753 .905 .839Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb.......................................................... 1.163 1.176 NA NA 1.125 1.122 NA NA 1.145 1.187Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb...................................... .932 .905 1.030 1.025 .878 .864 .935 .904 .882 .813Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb....................................... 1.836 1.823 1.781 1.771 1.808 1.790 1.859 1.844 NA NA
Nonalcoholic beverages:Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 o z .2 ......................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .390 .394Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb............................. 3.038 2.903 3.172 3.082 2.847 2.700 3.249 3.041 2.873 2.731Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb........................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOther prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz.................................................................. 2.824 2.8621 2.705 2.832 2.527 2.517 2.815 2.795 3.451 3.538
1 Regions are defined as the four Census regions. NA Data not adequate for publication.2 Deposit may be included in price.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions 1
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitNov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Cereals and bakery products:Flour, white, all purpose, per lb.................................................... $0,248 $0,244 $0,240 $0,240 NA NA $0,266 $0,256 $0,258 $0,253Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb..................................... .497 .504 NA NA NA NA .456 .472 NA .563Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb..................................................... .878 .873 .821 .813 0.856 0.843 .880 .888 NA NABread, white, pan, per lb............................................................... .676 .688 .855 .858 .638 .659 .596 .607 .734 .735Bread, French, per lb..................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.125 1.117 1.437 1.426Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NACookies, chocolate chip, per lb.................................................... 2.505 2.558 NA NA 2.400 2.443 2.512 NA NA NACrackers, soda, salted, per lb....................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.274 1.336 NA NA
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs: Meats:
Beef and veal:Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb........................................... 1.868 1.880 1.819 1.836 1.859 1.845 1.902 1.936 NA NAGround beef, 100% beef, per lb............................................. 1.491 1.501 NA NA 1.513 1.503 1.496 1.509 1.420 1.444Chuck roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb.............................. 1.920 2.005 NA NA 1.829 1.923 1.981 2.117 NA NAChuck roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb............................ 2.345 2.432 2.428 2.554 2.195 2.152 2.362 2.489 NA NARound roast, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 2.770 2.784 2.769 2.738 2.733 2.760 2.802 2.864 2.750 2.749Rib roast, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb................................... 4.191 4.207 4.269 4.249 4.083 3.989 4.360 4.457 NA NASteak, round, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb........................... 3.185 3.168 3.490 3.410 3.006 2.950 3.105 3.132 3.041 3.160Steak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb............................. 3.568 3.462 3.832 3.667 3.285 3.195 3.663 3.631 NA NASteak, sirloin, U.S. Choice, boneless, per lb.......................... 3.806 3.794 4.176 4.096 3.654 3.573 3.802 3.768 3.459 3.650Steak, T-Bone, U.S. Choice, bone-in, per lb........................... 4.991 5.041 NA NA 4.666 5.033 5.159 5.169 NA NA
Pork:Bacon, sliced, per lb................................................................. 1.820 1.956 1.934 2.089 1.712 1.892 1.836 1.972 1.810 1.889Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb........................................... 2.971 2.847 3.036 2.846 2.890 2.729 2.865 2.809 3.129 3.030Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb.................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.467 1.439 NA NAShoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb................................ NA 1.171 NA NA NA NA 1.071 1.089 NA NASausage, fresh, loose, per lb................................................... 2.112 2.119 NA NA 2.081 2.083 2.177 2.183 NA NAHam, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb.............................................. 2.607 2.618 2.671 2.621 2.691 NA NA NA NA NA
Other meats:Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb................................. 2.103 2.106 2.198 2.222 2.205 2.210 1.913 1.893 2.166 2.164Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb........................................... 2.370 2.396 NA NA 2.157 2.159 2.265 2.341 2.499 2.509Beef liver, per lb......................... ............................................. NA NA NA NA 1.015 .953 NA NA NA NA
Poultry:Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb...................................................... .879 .883 1.051 1.033 .780 .846 .804 .798 .937 .910Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb........ ......................................... 2.013 2.009 1.949 2.064 1.948 1.932 1.939 1.869 2.249 2.231Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb...................................................... 1.143 1.141 1.153 1.163 1.102 1.073 1.069 1.091 NA NATurkey, frozen, whole, per lb...................................................... .932 .950 .925 .972 .931 .934 .924 .946 .947 .949
Fish and seafood:Tuna, light, chunk, per lb............................................................ 2.042 2.044 NA NA 2.029 2.021 1.932 1.901 NA NA
Eggs:Grade A, large, per doz.............................................................. 1.080 1.137 1.221 1.285 1.004 1.077 1.046 1.093 NA NAGrade AA, large, per doz............................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.426 1.388
Dairy products:Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal....................................... 1.330 1.374 1.318 1.357 1.368 1.419 1.549 1.608 1.162 1.211Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1 /2 gal.................................................... NA NA 1.260 1.280 NA NA NA NA NA NAButter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb.......................................... 2.088 2.108 2.176 2.186 2.002 2.030 2.089 2.073 2.065 2.116American processed cheese, per lb............................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.302 3.160 NA NACheddar cheese, natural, per lb................................................... 3.344 NA NA NA NA NA 3.386 3.465 NA NAIce cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular,
per 1 /2 gal................................................................................ 2.629 2.667 2.957 2.941 2.395 2.470 2.728 2.816 2.466 2.473Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 1 /2 pt..................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA .628 NA NA NA
Fruits and vegetables:Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb.............................. ...................... .590 .573 .734 .695 .591 .574 .563 .555 .515 .509Bananas, per lb........................................................................... .435 .416 .470 .457 .435 .405 .401 .400 .442 .412Oranges, Navel, per lb................................................................ .585 .528 .656 .585 .620 .550 .549 .524 .545 .482Oranges, Valencia, per lb........................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NACherries, per lb............................................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions —Continued
U.S. average Northeast North Central South West
Food and unitNov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Nov.1989
Dec.1989
Grapefruit, per lb......................................................................... 0.532 0.473 0.514 0.436 0.536 0.493 0.535 0.448 0.541 0.504Grapes, Emperor or Tokay, per lb............................................. NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAGrapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb......................................... 1.494 NA 1.702 NA 1.591 NA 1.310 NA NA NALemons, per lb............................................................................ 1.021 .960 1.053 1.025 1.017 1.004 1.027 .985 .991 .875Peaches, per lb........................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAPears, Anjou, per lb.................................................................... NA .759 .758 .777 NA .752 NA .810 NA .732Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz................................................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAPotatoes, white, per lb................................................................ .307 .313 .352 .345 .270 .279 .320 .328 .296 .307Lettuce, iceberg, per lb............................................................... .652 .519 .683 .533 .657 .533 .700 .559 .601 .477Tomatoes, field grown, per lb.................................................... .884 .898 1.065 .974 .987 1.029 .828 .808 .767 .866Beans, green, snap, per lb......................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA 1.075 .962 NA NACabbage, per lb........................................................................... .358 .341 NA NA .316 .313 .336 .297 NA NACarrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb................................ .342 .349 .385 .385 .367 .369 .373 .395 .287 .290Celery, per lb............................................................................... .483 .463 .501 .478 .454 .466 .524 .493 .463 .426Corn on the cob, per lb.............................................................. NA NA NA NA .851 .954 NA NA NA NACucumbers, per lb....................................................................... .736 .636 .761 .610 .749 .634 .730 .548 .711 .715Mushrooms, per lb...................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOnions, dry yellow, per lb........................................................... .331 .324 .360 .365 .385 .367 .343 .319 .281 .279Onions, green (scallions), per lb................................................ NA NA NA NA 1.453 1.435 NA NA NA NAPeppers, sweet, per lb................................................................ 1.166 .923 .961 .836 1.346 1.010 1.477 NA NA NARadishes, per lb.......................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Processed fruits and vegetables: Orange juice, frozen concentrate,
12 oz. can, per 16 oz............................................................ 1.835 1.797 2.015 1.975 1.755 1.653 1.740 1.742 1.878 1.924Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb........................................ .790 .796 .936 .913 .813 .822 .759 .765 NA NATomatoes, canned, whole, per lb............................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
Other foods at home: Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb..................................................... .404 .406 .443 .450 .394 .400 .391 .390 .411 .412Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb............................................ .379 .380 .402 .409 .373 .378 .378 .375 NA NA
Fats and oils:Margarine, stick, per lb............................................................... .809 .827 .873 .882 .801 .839 .753 .762 .839 .860Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb....................................................... 1.176 1.180 NA NA 1.122 1.101 NA NA 1.187 1.168Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb.................................... .905 .899 1.025 .930 .864 .837 .904 .924 .813 .882Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb..................................... 1.823 1.822 1.771 1.796 1.790 1.737 1.844 1.850 NA NA
Nonalcoholic beverages:Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. 2 ........................ NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA .394 .400Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb............................ 2.903 2.937 3.082 3.128 2.700 2.701 3.041 3.162 2.731 2.708Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb...................................................................................... NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NAOther prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz.............................................................. 2.862 2.853 2.832 2.927 2.517 2.476 2.795 2.764 3.538 3.477
Regions are defined as the four Census regions. NA Data not adequate for publication.Deposit may be included in price.
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