Bananas
U.S. city average · May 2026January 1980 – May 2026 · 554 monthly observations · BLS series APU0000711211.
As of May 2026, bananas cost $0.65 per lb at the U.S. city average — down 1.2% from the prior month and down 1.4% over the past year. This is the average shelf price reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not an estimate.
That sits 4% below the record high of $0.67 set in September 2025, and 102% above the record low of $0.32 in December 1983. BLS has published this price monthly since January 1980 (554 observations).
FAQ
How much do bananas cost right now?
As of May 2026, bananas averaged $0.65 per lb across U.S. cities, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Are bananas getting more expensive?
Bananas are ▼ 1.2% versus the prior month and ▼ 1.4% versus a year ago (May 2026).
What is the highest price bananas have reached?
The record high is $0.67 per lb, set in September 2025; the record low is $0.32 in December 1983.
Where does this bananas price data come from?
From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Average Price Data program, retrieved via the BLS Public Data API. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.