Chocolate Chip Cookies
Average Chocolate Chip Cookie Price
U.S. city average · July 2026
Chocolate chip cookies averaged $5.01 per pound in July 2026, up 0.9% from last month and down 4.9% from last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data.
Chart shown: July 2021 – July 2026 · Full series: January 1980 – July 2026 (558 observations) · Source: BLS series APU0000702421.
Recent chocolate chip cookies price history
| Month | Price | Vs. prior month | Vs. year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $5.01 | ▲ 0.9% | ▼ 4.9% |
| June 2026 | $4.96 | ▼ 4.2% | ▼ 2.8% |
| May 2026 | $5.18 | — | ▲ 2.6% |
| April 2026 | $5.18 | ▼ 2.4% | ▲ 4.6% |
| March 2026 | $5.31 | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 9.2% |
| February 2026 | $5.26 | ▼ 1.8% | ▲ 12.8% |
| January 2026 | $5.35 | ▲ 4.4% | ▲ 9.3% |
| December 2025 | $5.13 | ▼ 3.8% | ▲ 7.4% |
| November 2025 | $5.33 | — | ▲ 8.4% |
| September 2025 | $5.15 | ▲ 0.5% | ▼ 0.4% |
| August 2025 | $5.12 | ▼ 2.7% | ▲ 1.5% |
| July 2025 | $5.26 | ▲ 3.1% | ▲ 3.2% |
| June 2025 | $5.11 | ▲ 1.2% | ▲ 1.8% |
| May 2025 | $5.05 | ▲ 1.9% | ▼ 1.5% |
| April 2025 | $4.96 | ▲ 1.9% | ▼ 3.2% |
| March 2025 | $4.86 | ▲ 4.4% | ▼ 5.5% |
| February 2025 | $4.66 | ▼ 4.8% | ▼ 11.2% |
| January 2025 | $4.90 | ▲ 2.6% | ▼ 2.5% |
Chocolate Chip Cookie prices rose 0.9% from June to July 2026 and are 4.9% lower than a year ago. Prices remain below the January 2026 peak of $5.35 but well above the 1980 level of $1.49.
From chocolate chip cookies to the full grocery basket
Chocolate chip cookies is a reference price series and is not weighted into the 24-item Basket Index.
Methodology and source
BLS describes series APU0000702421 as “Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb.” BLS publishes this series per pound. Basket Report does not infer a package price without a documented package-weight assumption. BLS reports the U.S. city average on a monthly publication schedule. The latest valid observation on this page is July 2026; data were retrieved 2026-08-13 via the BLS Public Data API.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Average Price Data, series APU0000702421.
Chocolate Chip Cookies price FAQ
What is the average price of chocolate chip cookies?
Chocolate chip cookies averaged $5.01 per pound in July 2026 at the U.S. city average, according to BLS series APU0000702421.
Why does BLS report cookie prices per pound?
BLS defines series APU0000702421 in pounds, which is the source unit retained in the chart, table, and download.
Are chocolate chip cookie prices higher than last year?
The July 2026 cookie price was down 4.9% from the same month a year earlier and up 0.9% from the prior month.
How much would a one-pound package cost?
A one-pound package would cost about $5.01 at the latest BLS average. That is a unit-equivalent calculation, not a claim about a particular store package.
Does the BLS series include bakery cookies?
The public BLS catalogue labels this series “Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb.” It does not provide the product-format detail needed to make a broader coverage claim here.
How often is the cookie price updated?
BLS publishes this U.S. city-average series monthly. Basket Report currently shows July 2026, the latest valid observation.
How much did chocolate chip cookies cost in 2001?
In 2001, chocolate chip cookies averaged $2.39 per pound at the U.S. city average — versus $5.01 today (July 2026), about 110% higher now.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Average chocolate chip cookies price (U.S. city average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved August 13, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/chocolate-chip-cookies/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702421. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/chocolate-chip-cookies/">Average chocolate chip cookies price (U.S. city average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000702421; retrieved August 13, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Average chocolate chip cookies price (U.S. city average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/chocolate-chip-cookies/