Economy
Add as a preferred source on GoogleThe food-at-home CPI was 2.2% above August 2025; USDA’s forecast interval for 2026 is 1.8% to 3.0%.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported no monthly change in the food-at-home CPI in August 2026; it was 2.2% above its August 2025 level.
The monthly and year-over-year readings track different periods.
The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) puts food-at-home price growth for 2026 at 2.4%, with a forecast interval of 1.8% to 3.0%. August’s figure is a 12-month reading; the forecast is an annual-average estimate.
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