Ground beef (pound)

$6.75 (national figure) · up $1.21 since Jan 2025

Ground beef (pound) (national figure) is $6.75 as of October 2026. That is up $1.21 (21.8%) since January 20, 2025 and up $1.37 (25.3%) versus the 2024 average, and up 43 cents year over year.

Latest
$6.75
Since Jan 2025
▲ $1.21 (21.8%)
Since 2024 avg
▲ $1.37 (25.3%)
Year over year
▲ 43 cents (6.8%)

Since 2024

Jan 20252024 avg2/1/202410/1/2026

By region (4)

CoverageSince 2024 avgYear ago
Westregion$7.29▲ $1.33 (22.3%)▲ $1.10 (17.8%)▲ 49 cents
Southregion$6.32▲ $1.22 (24%)▲ $1.35 (27.2%)▲ 37 cents
Northeastregion$6.68▲ $1.07 (19%)▲ $1.38 (26.1%)▲ 55 cents
Midwestregion$6.69▲ 80 cents (13.6%)▲ $1.11 (19.9%)▼ 8 cents