Chocolate Chip Cookies
Average Chocolate Chip Cookie Price
U.S. city average · June 2026
Chocolate chip cookies averaged $4.96 per pound in June 2026, down 4.2% from last month and down 2.8% from last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data.
Chart shown: June 2021 – June 2026 · Full series: January 1980 – June 2026 (557 observations) · Source: BLS series APU0000702421.
Recent chocolate chip cookies price history
| Month | Price | Vs. prior month | Vs. year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| December 2024 | $4.77 | ▼ 2.9% | ▼ 6.7% |
Chocolate chip cookies prices fell 4.2% from May to June 2026 and are 2.8% lower than a year ago. Prices remain below the January 2026 peak of $5.35 but well above their 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 June 2026; data were retrieved 2026-08-01 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 $4.96 per pound in June 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 June 2026 cookie price was down 2.8% from the same month a year earlier and down 4.2% from the prior month.
How much would a one-pound package cost?
A one-pound package would cost about $4.96 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 June 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 $4.96 today (June 2026), about 108% higher now.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Average chocolate chip cookies price (U.S. city average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved August 1, 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 1, 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/