Yogurt
Average Yogurt Price
U.S. city average · September 2026
Yogurt averaged $1.58 per 8-ounce container in September 2026; down 0.4% from last month; up 2.9% from last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data.
Chart shown: September 2021 – September 2026 · Full series: April 2018 – September 2026 (101 observations) · Source: BLS series APU0000FJ4101.
Recent yogurt price history
| Month | Price | Vs. prior month | Vs. year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $1.58 | ▼ 0.4% | ▲ 2.9% |
| August 2026 | $1.58 | ▲ 2.0% | ▲ 6.0% |
| July 2026 | $1.55 | ▼ 2.1% | ▼ 0.2% |
| June 2026 | $1.59 | ▲ 3.3% | ▲ 6.2% |
| May 2026 | $1.54 | ▲ 1.9% | ▼ 2.5% |
| April 2026 | $1.51 | ▼ 3.3% | ▼ 1.9% |
| March 2026 | $1.56 | ▲ 4.1% | ▲ 2.6% |
| February 2026 | $1.50 | ▼ 4.2% | ▼ 1.1% |
| January 2026 | $1.56 | ▲ 3.0% | ▲ 5.0% |
| December 2025 | $1.52 | ▼ 2.4% | ▼ 1.9% |
| November 2025 | $1.56 | — | ▲ 2.9% |
| September 2025 | $1.53 | ▲ 2.5% | ▼ 9.8% |
| August 2025 | $1.50 | ▼ 3.9% | ▼ 11.7% |
| July 2025 | $1.56 | ▲ 4.1% | ▼ 7.5% |
| June 2025 | $1.49 | ▼ 5.3% | ▼ 10.6% |
| May 2025 | $1.58 | ▲ 2.5% | ▼ 4.8% |
| April 2025 | $1.54 | ▲ 1.2% | ▼ 6.3% |
| March 2025 | $1.52 | ▲ 0.3% | ▼ 5.6% |
Yogurt prices fell 0.4% from August to September 2026. Yogurt prices are 2.9% higher than a year ago. Prices remain below the September 2024 peak of $1.70 but well above the 2018 level of $1.06.
From yogurt to the full grocery basket
Yogurt is a reference price series and is not weighted into the 24-item Basket Index.
Methodology and source
BLS describes series APU0000FJ4101 as “Yogurt, per 8 oz.” BLS standardizes this average-price series to an 8-ounce (226.8 gram) container; package prices for other sizes are not shown here. BLS reports the U.S. city average on a monthly publication schedule. The latest valid observation on this page is September 2026; data were retrieved 2026-10-14 via the BLS Public Data API.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Average Price Data, series APU0000FJ4101.
Yogurt price FAQ
What is the average price of yogurt?
Yogurt averaged $1.58 per 8-ounce container in September 2026 at the U.S. city average.
What size yogurt container does BLS track?
BLS series APU0000FJ4101 standardizes the published price to 8 ounces (226.8 grams). Prices for other package sizes are not substituted on this page.
Are yogurt prices higher than last year?
The September 2026 yogurt price was up 2.9% versus the same month a year earlier and down 0.4% versus the prior month.
How often is the yogurt price updated?
BLS publishes this average-price series monthly. Basket Report shows the latest valid observation, currently September 2026, without filling missing months.
Does the BLS yogurt series include Greek yogurt?
The BLS catalogue labels this series simply “Yogurt, per 8 oz.” It does not identify the published average as a Greek-yogurt-only series, so this page does not make that claim.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Average yogurt price (U.S. city average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved October 14, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/yogurt/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000FJ4101. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/yogurt/">Average yogurt price (U.S. city average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000FJ4101; retrieved October 14, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Average yogurt price (U.S. city average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/yogurt/