What things cost in 2025
In 2025, a gallon of regular gas cost $3.26, a dozen large eggs $4.25 and a pound of white bread $1.87 on average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2025 is the latest year in this data, so every price on this page is already in 2025 dollars.
By category
In energy, a gallon of regular gas cost $3.26, a gallon of diesel cost $3.68, a gallon of heating oil cost $3.62 and a kilowatt-hour of electricity cost $0.185. In bread, grains and baking, a pound of white bread cost $1.87, a pound of whole wheat bread cost $2.70, a pound of all-purpose flour cost $0.56, a pound of white rice cost $1.05, a pound of spaghetti cost $1.32 and a pound of chocolate chip cookies cost $5.05. Meat and poultry in 2025: a pound of ground beef $6.09, a pound of sirloin steak $12.97, a pound of beef stew meat $8.14, a pound of whole chicken $2.06, a pound of sliced bacon $7.02, a pound of pork chops $4.56 and a pound of boneless ham $5.48. In eggs and dairy, a dozen large eggs cost $4.25, a gallon of whole milk cost $4.07, a pound of cheddar cheese cost $5.84, a pound of American cheese cost $4.95 and a half gallon of ice cream cost $6.37. Fruit and vegetables: a pound of bananas $0.647, a pound of navel oranges $1.60, a pound of lemons $2.00, a 12-oz pint of strawberries $2.65, a pound of iceberg lettuce $1.59, a pound of tomatoes $1.84 and a pound of white potatoes $0.963. Pantry and snacks: a pound of white sugar $1.02, a pound of dried beans $1.64 and 16 ounces of potato chips $6.71. Coffee, beer and wine in 2025: a pound of ground coffee $8.18, 16 ounces of beer $1.83 and a liter of table wine $13.97.
What changed
Compared with 2024, the biggest increases were for a dozen large eggs (up 34%), a pound of ground coffee (up 29%) and a pound of beef stew meat (up 13%), and the biggest decreases were for a pound of tomatoes (down 8%), a pound of spaghetti (down 7%) and a gallon of regular gas (down 6%).
Every earlier year shows how its prices compare with 2025; follow the links below to any year from the list.
Every item in 2025
| Item | Price in 2025 | In 2025 dollars | Latest price | Real change to latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A gallon of regular gas | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 (2025) | — |
| A gallon of diesel | $3.68 | $3.68 | $3.68 (2025) | — |
| A gallon of heating oil | $3.62 | $3.62 | $3.62 (2025) | — |
| A kilowatt-hour of electricity | $0.185 | $0.185 | $0.185 (2025) | — |
| A pound of white bread | $1.87 | $1.87 | $1.87 (2025) | — |
| A pound of whole wheat bread | $2.70 | $2.70 | $2.70 (2025) | — |
| A pound of all-purpose flour | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 (2025) | — |
| A pound of white rice | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 (2025) | — |
| A pound of spaghetti | $1.32 | $1.32 | $1.32 (2025) | — |
| A pound of chocolate chip cookies | $5.05 | $5.05 | $5.05 (2025) | — |
| A pound of ground beef | $6.09 | $6.09 | $6.09 (2025) | — |
| A pound of sirloin steak | $12.97 | $12.97 | $12.97 (2025) | — |
| A pound of beef stew meat | $8.14 | $8.14 | $8.14 (2025) | — |
| A pound of whole chicken | $2.06 | $2.06 | $2.06 (2025) | — |
| A pound of sliced bacon | $7.02 | $7.02 | $7.02 (2025) | — |
| A pound of pork chops | $4.56 | $4.56 | $4.56 (2025) | — |
| A pound of boneless ham | $5.48 | $5.48 | $5.48 (2025) | — |
| A dozen large eggs | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 (2025) | — |
| A gallon of whole milk | $4.07 | $4.07 | $4.07 (2025) | — |
| A pound of cheddar cheese | $5.84 | $5.84 | $5.84 (2025) | — |
| A pound of American cheese | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 (2025) | — |
| A half gallon of ice cream | $6.37 | $6.37 | $6.37 (2025) | — |
| A pound of bananas | $0.647 | $0.647 | $0.647 (2025) | — |
| A pound of navel oranges | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 (2025) | — |
| A pound of lemons | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 (2025) | — |
| A 12-oz pint of strawberries | $2.65 | $2.65 | $2.65 (2025) | — |
| A pound of iceberg lettuce | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 (2025) | — |
| A pound of tomatoes | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.84 (2025) | — |
| A pound of white potatoes | $0.963 | $0.963 | $0.963 (2025) | — |
| A pound of white sugar | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 (2025) | — |
| A pound of dried beans | $1.64 | $1.64 | $1.64 (2025) | — |
| 16 ounces of potato chips | $6.71 | $6.71 | $6.71 (2025) | — |
| A pound of ground coffee | $8.18 | $8.18 | $8.18 (2025) | — |
| 16 ounces of beer | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.83 (2025) | — |
| A liter of table wine | $13.97 | $13.97 | $13.97 (2025) | — |
Average prices are U.S. city averages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (average price data), averaged over each calendar year. A year is included only when the Bureau published at least nine months of prices for it. Values in 2025 dollars use the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) annual average. See how Sticker Shock builds its data. Figures may contain errors and are not financial advice.