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Food prices: all food vs beef vs dairy
How much consumer prices changed from the year before for all food, for beef and veal, and for dairy products, from USDA's Food Price Outlook, with USDA's forecast for this year and next. These are percent changes, not prices.
What is compared
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All food: change in consumer prices, United States
USDA ERS · percent · yearly
Up to date Last published Oct 24, 2026. Next expected November 2026. -
Beef and veal: change in consumer prices, United States
USDA ERS · percent · yearly
Up to date Last published Oct 24, 2026. Next expected November 2026. -
Dairy products: change in consumer prices, United States
USDA ERS · percent · yearly
Up to date Last published Oct 24, 2026. Next expected November 2026.
Can be compared
Same kind of number, in the same unit, over the same timing, at the same point in the chain.
The last point of All food is a USDA forecast, not a result.
The last point of Beef and veal is a USDA forecast, not a result.
The last point of Dairy products is a USDA forecast, not a result.
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What the numbers say
- All food: USDA forecasts 1.7% for 2027, in a range of -2.5% to 6.2%.
- Beef and veal: USDA forecasts 2.4% for 2027, in a range of -8.8% to 15.5%.
- Dairy products: USDA forecasts -0.6% for 2027, in a range of -6.5% to 5.6%.
Every figure behind this chart
| Year | All food | Beef and veal | Dairy products |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.7% (USDA forecast, range -2.5% to 6.2%) | 2.4% (USDA forecast, range -8.8% to 15.5%) | -0.6% (USDA forecast, range -6.5% to 5.6%) |
| 2026 | 2.8% (USDA forecast, range 2.6% to 3.1%) | 8.7% (USDA forecast, range 7.4% to 10.1%) | -0.4% (USDA forecast, range -0.8% to 0.1%) |
| 2025 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | 5.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | 5.3% | 12.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 9.6% | 4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -1.2% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -6.3% | -2.3% |
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How we decide what can be compared
- ComparableSame kind of number, unit, timing and point in the chain. Drawn together.
- ConvertibleOne exact, stated conversion makes them match, such as bushels to tons. The conversion is shown.
- Spread onlyPrices at different points, such as farm and store. Two labelled lines, never one difference.
- Context onlyDifferent levels, such as county, state and US. Each line says its level.
- Can't compareDifferent kinds of number. We say why and offer what would work.
A different grade or quality of the same product can be compared, with the grade written on its line.
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), Food Price Outlook.