Frozen concentrate orange juice is within 5% of its BLS record high.
Frozen concentrate averages $4.82 per 16 ounces in July 2026, +3.8% year over year.
Where orange juice stands
Frozen concentrate orange juice averaged $4.82 per 16 ounces in July 2026, −1.2% from the prior month and +3.8% from a year earlier. That observation is 3.1% below the May 2026 record of $4.97 set in May 2026.
Long-running supply pressures
USDA ERS has documented a long decline in U.S. orange juice production, with citrus greening and other diseases damaging trees and reducing output. The cited USDA production chart is historical context, not an explanation established for the latest retail-price change. Imports, demand and processing costs also affect the price shoppers see.
What the BLS series measures
Basket Report tracks BLS frozen concentrate orange juice, reported per 16 ounces at the U.S. city average. It is a retail price series, not a commodity futures quote, and it can differ from ready-to-drink juice products on a shelf.
Observation availability
BLS has not published a September 2026 observation for Orange juice, frozen concentrate (APU0000713111); July 2026 is the latest available source month.
Frequently asked questions
How much does orange juice cost right now?
The latest published BLS frozen concentrate price is $4.82 per 16 ounces for July 2026.
Why has orange juice gotten expensive?
USDA ERS points to disease pressure such as citrus greening, weather damage and long-running production declines as major constraints on orange juice supply.
Is this ready-to-drink orange juice?
No. Basket Report tracks the BLS frozen concentrate orange juice series, reported per 16 ounces.
Sources and methodology
- BLS average retail food and energy prices
- USDA ERS: U.S. orange juice production continues to decline
- USDA ERS Fruit and Tree Nuts
- Basket Report methodology
- Basket Report data downloads
Data through July 2026 · Editorial prose reviewed for September 2026 · Source data is independently analyzed by Basket Report and does not imply BLS endorsement.
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