Oranges, navel
Orange prices
U.S. city average · August 2026
Oranges averaged $1.71 per pound in August 2026; the prior-month comparison is unavailable; down 4.8% from last year, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data.
Chart shown: January 1980 – August 2026 · Full series: January 1980 – August 2026 (412 observations) · Source: BLS series APU0000711311.
Recent oranges price history
| Month | Price | Vs. prior month | Vs. year ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $1.71 | — | ▼ 4.8% |
| June 2026 | $1.54 | ▼ 0.1% | ▼ 5.7% |
| May 2026 | $1.54 | ▲ 2.5% | ▼ 1.4% |
| April 2026 | $1.50 | ▲ 1.4% | ▲ 1.3% |
| March 2026 | $1.48 | ▼ 1.7% | ▼ 0.1% |
| February 2026 | $1.51 | ▼ 1.8% | ▼ 1.8% |
| January 2026 | $1.54 | ▼ 2.2% | ▲ 0.3% |
| December 2025 | $1.57 | — | ▲ 0.4% |
| September 2025 | $1.80 | ▲ 0.4% | ▲ 4.0% |
| August 2025 | $1.80 | — | ▲ 3.9% |
| June 2025 | $1.63 | ▲ 4.4% | ▲ 3.2% |
| May 2025 | $1.56 | ▲ 5.3% | ▲ 1.2% |
| April 2025 | $1.49 | ▲ 0.1% | ▲ 0.7% |
| March 2025 | $1.48 | ▼ 3.4% | ▼ 2.1% |
| February 2025 | $1.54 | ▲ 0.3% | ▲ 0.3% |
| January 2025 | $1.53 | ▼ 2.1% | ▼ 1.2% |
| December 2024 | $1.56 | ▼ 9.5% | ▼ 2.3% |
| November 2024 | $1.73 | ▼ 4.2% | ▲ 3.9% |
Orange prices have no July-to-August 2026 comparison because the prior-month BLS observation is unavailable. Orange prices are 4.8% lower than a year ago. Prices remain below the October 2024 peak of $1.80 but well above the 1980 level of $0.34.
From oranges to the full grocery basket
Oranges added $0.34 to August’s basket change. This effective basket change compares the new August 2026 observation with the carried price used in the prior basket month; a raw month-over-month rate is unavailable.
What drives the price of oranges
Fresh orange prices are seasonal and weather-driven, set mainly by harvests in California, which supplies most fresh-market navel oranges, and Florida. Freezes, drought, and the continued spread of citrus greening disease can all tighten supply and lift prices from one season to the next.
BLS series APU0000711311 tracks the average retail price of oranges, navel at the U.S. city average, measured per pound and reported monthly back to 1980.
Background: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service — Fruit and Tree Nuts. Price data: BLS series APU0000711311.
Oranges price FAQ
How much does a pound of oranges cost right now?
As of August 2026, oranges averaged $1.71 per pound at the national U.S. city average, per BLS CPI Average Price Data.
Are orange prices going down in 2026?
The latest 2026 BLS reading shows oranges prices not available versus the prior month and down 4.8% versus a year ago (August 2026).
What is the highest price oranges have reached?
The record high is $1.80 per pound, set in October 2024; the record low is $0.34 in February 1980.
How many oranges are in a pound?
About 2 to 3 medium navel oranges weigh a pound, so at $1.71 per pound a single orange costs roughly $0.68.
Where does this oranges 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.
How much did oranges cost in 2001?
In 2001, oranges averaged $0.64 per pound at the U.S. city average — versus $1.71 today (August 2026), about 168% higher now.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Average oranges price (U.S. city average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved September 11, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/oranges/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000711311. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/oranges/">Average oranges price (U.S. city average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000711311; retrieved September 11, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Average oranges price (U.S. city average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/oranges/