Ham, boneless, excluding canned
U.S. city average · May 2026January 1991 – May 2026 · 423 monthly observations · BLS series APU0000704312.
As of May 2026, ham cost $5.46 per lb at the U.S. city average — up 1.0% from the prior month and up 0.1% over the past year. This is the average shelf price reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not an estimate.
That sits 8% below the record high of $5.90 set in June 2023, and 126% above the record low of $2.41 in April 1995. BLS has published this price monthly since January 1991 (423 observations).
FAQ
How much do ham cost right now?
As of May 2026, ham averaged $5.46 per lb at the national U.S. city average, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Are ham getting more expensive?
Ham are ▲ 1.0% versus the prior month and ▲ 0.1% versus a year ago (May 2026).
What is the highest price ham have reached?
The record high is $5.90 per lb, set in June 2023; the record low is $2.41 in April 1995.
Where does this ham 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.