Milk, whole, fortified
U.S. city average · May 2026July 1995 – May 2026 · 370 monthly observations · BLS series APU0000709112.
As of May 2026, milk cost $4.22 per gal at the U.S. city average — up 2.0% from the prior month and up 4.8% over the past year. This is the average shelf price reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, not an estimate.
That sits 0% below the record high of $4.22 set in November 2022, and 71% above the record low of $2.46 in September 1995. BLS has published this price monthly since July 1995 (370 observations).
FAQ
How much do milk cost right now?
As of May 2026, milk averaged $4.22 per gal across U.S. cities, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Are milk getting more expensive?
Milk are ▲ 2.0% versus the prior month and ▲ 4.8% versus a year ago (May 2026).
What is the highest price milk have reached?
The record high is $4.22 per gal, set in November 2022; the record low is $2.46 in September 1995.
Where does this milk 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.