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# United States Food Inflation

> United States food inflation is 2.9% as of Jul 2026, from 3.0%. History from 1948, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Food Inflation in United States fell to 2.9% in Jul 2026 from 3.0% in Jun 2026.

Food Inflation in United States averaged 2.8% from 1948 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 20.2% in Feb 1974 and a record low of -7.1% in Jul 1949. The series is reported monthly with history from 1948.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.9% | 3.0% | 20.2% (Feb 1974) | -7.1% (Jul 1949) | 1948–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's food inflation right now?**

Food Inflation in United States is 2.9% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's food inflation?**

The all-time high is 20.2% (Feb 1974); the record low is -7.1% (Jul 1949), over a series starting in 1948.

**How often is this series updated?**

Food Inflation for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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