🛒US Food Inflation Live Index (August 2026)

US Grocery Flyer Inflation Tracker

Track real-time promotional food prices across all 50 states. Compare last month vs this month weekly ad deals and calculate your custom grocery basket inflation.

US Avg Basket
$45.15
12 Essential Staples
National MoM
+2.43%
Deal Price Shift

State-by-State Grocery Flyer Inflation Map

Click any state to explore local staple prices and build a custom grocery basket.

< 2.0% (Low)2.0% - 2.8% (Moderate)> 2.8% (Higher)
📍 CaliforniaLos Angeles (90210)
Flyer Basket: $51.34MoM Change: +1.44%
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Fastest Rising Staples (MoM)

Items showing the steepest price increases in weekly flyers.

Large Grade A Eggs
US Avg: $3.32 / 1 Dozen (12 ct)
+8.5%
Ground Coffee
US Avg: $7.15 / 12 oz Bag
+5%
Ground Beef (80/20)
US Avg: $5.38 / per lb
+3.9%
Salted / Unsalted Butter
US Avg: $4.24 / 1 lb (4 sticks)
+2.9%
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Best Deal Staples (Price Relief)

Staples with lower circular deal prices or stable pricing this month.

Fresh Bananas
US Avg: $0.65 / per lb
0%
Sliced Bacon
US Avg: $5.75 / 12-16 oz Pack
-0.9%
Boneless Chicken Breast
US Avg: $3.46 / per lb
-1.4%
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State Inflation Leaders

Top states with highest and lowest flyer inflation rates.

Highest Inflation States
Lowest Inflation States

Custom Grocery Basket Inflation Calculator

Tailor the staple items to your personal shopping habits to see your real grocery inflation.

Your Personal MoM Inflation
+1.4%in California

Based on 12 selected staple items

This Month Basket Cost
$51.34

Current weekly circular deal prices

Last Month Basket Cost
$50.61

Previous month benchmark

Monthly Dollar Impact
+$0.73

Per basket shopping cycle

Essential Staples Included in Basket (12/12)
IncludeStaple ProductUnitQtyLast MonthThis MonthChangeTracked Circulars
Whole Milk
Dairy & Breakfast
1 Gallon
1
$4.36$4.42+1.4%
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Large Grade A Eggs
Dairy & Breakfast
1 Dozen (12 ct)
1
$3.51$3.77+7.4%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Sliced White / Wheat Bread
Bakery & Grains
20-24 oz Loaf
1
$2.83$2.85+0.7%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Boneless Chicken Breast
Meat & Poultry
per lb
1
$4.03$3.93-2.5%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Ground Beef (80/20)
Meat & Poultry
per lb
1
$5.94$6.12+3%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Sliced Bacon
Meat & Poultry
12-16 oz Pack
1
$6.66$6.54-1.8%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Salted / Unsalted Butter
Dairy & Breakfast
1 lb (4 sticks)
1
$4.73$4.82+1.9%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Cheddar Cheese
Dairy & Breakfast
8 oz Block/Shredded
1
$3.17$3.20+0.9%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Fresh Bananas
Produce
per lb
1
$0.75$0.74-1.3%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Russet Potatoes
Produce
5 lb Bag
1
$4.20$4.22+0.5%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Long Grain White Rice
Bakery & Grains
2 lb Bag
1
$2.61$2.610%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.
Ground Coffee
Pantry & Drinks
12 oz Bag
1
$7.82$8.12+3.8%
RalphsSafewayALDITrader Joe'sStater Bros.

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Methodology & Index Architecture

The WeeklyAd.io Food Inflation Index monitors promotional and circular flyer deal prices across 50 US States and Washington D.C. Unlike government shelf surveys which suffer from lag, circular flyer pricing tracks the real-time advertised discounts consumers rely on for weekly grocery savings.

12 Essential StaplesMilk, Eggs, Bread, Chicken, Beef, Bacon, Butter, Cheese, Bananas, Potatoes, Rice, and Coffee.
Multi-Chain AggregationCaptures major grocers including Walmart, Kroger, ALDI, H-E-B, Publix, Target, and regional supermarkets.
Zero Outlier FilteringStrictly normalized units (e.g. 1 gallon milk, 1 dozen eggs) with automated outlier rejection.