Butter, salted, grade AA
U.S. city average · May 2026April 2018 – May 2026 · 97 monthly observations · BLS series APU0000FS1101.
As of May 2026, butter cost $3.93 per lb at the U.S. city average — down 6.8% from the prior month and down 20.7% over the past year. This is the average shelf price reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not an estimate.
That sits 21% below the record high of $5.00 set in September 2024, and 18% above the record low of $3.33 in November 2020. BLS has published this price monthly since April 2018 (97 observations).
FAQ
How much do butter cost right now?
As of May 2026, butter averaged $3.93 per lb across U.S. cities, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Are butter getting more expensive?
Butter are ▼ 6.8% versus the prior month and ▼ 20.7% versus a year ago (May 2026).
What is the highest price butter have reached?
The record high is $5.00 per lb, set in September 2024; the record low is $3.33 in November 2020.
Where does this butter 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.