Sugar, white, all sizes
U.S. city average · May 2026January 1980 – May 2026 · 556 monthly observations · BLS series APU0000715211.
As of May 2026, sugar cost $1.03 per lb at the U.S. city average — up 2.8% from the prior month and down 1.9% over the past year. This is the average shelf price reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not an estimate.
That sits 2% below the record high of $1.05 set in May 2025, and 283% above the record low of $0.27 in January 1980. BLS has published this price monthly since January 1980 (556 observations).
FAQ
How much do sugar cost right now?
As of May 2026, sugar averaged $1.03 per lb across U.S. cities, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Are sugar getting more expensive?
Sugar are ▲ 2.8% versus the prior month and ▼ 1.9% versus a year ago (May 2026).
What is the highest price sugar have reached?
The record high is $1.05 per lb, set in May 2025; the record low is $0.27 in January 1980.
Where does this sugar 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.