How much did potatoes cost in 2024?
Potatoes averaged $0.98 per lb in 2024 — about $1.05 in 2026 dollars.
12 monthly observations · Source: BLS series APU0000712112.
In 2024, potatoes averaged $0.98 per lb at the U.S. city average, across all twelve months, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data. The monthly price ranged from $0.95 in December to $1.02 in July. Over the year it fell from $0.98 in January to $0.95 in December, a 3.0% decline.
Adjusted for inflation, $0.98 in 2024 is worth about $1.05 in 2026 dollars. Today potatoes averages $0.89 per lb, so in real terms it is 15% cheaper than it was in 2024. In plain (unadjusted) dollars the price is down 9% versus the 2024 average.
2024 monthly prices
| Month | Price | MoM |
|---|---|---|
| January | $0.98 | ▲ 1.8% |
| February | $0.97 | ▼ 0.7% |
| March | $0.97 | ▲ 0.1% |
| April | $0.97 | ▼ 0.1% |
| May | $0.96 | ▼ 0.7% |
| June | $0.99 | ▲ 3.0% |
| July | $1.02 | ▲ 2.4% |
| August | $1.01 | ▼ 1.1% |
| September | $1.01 | ▲ 0.3% |
| October | $1.00 | ▼ 1.1% |
| November | $0.96 | ▼ 4.2% |
| December | $0.95 | ▼ 0.7% |
| 2024 average | $0.98 |
FAQ
What was the average price of potatoes in 2024?
Potatoes averaged $0.98 per lb in 2024, based on 12 months of BLS average price data.
How much is $0.98 of 2024 potatoes worth today?
Adjusted for inflation with the CPI-U, $0.98 in 2024 is about $1.05 in 2026 dollars.
How does the 2024 price of potatoes compare to now?
Potatoes now averages $0.89 per lb, down 9% from the 2024 average of $0.98.
Cite this
Basket Report. "Potatoes price in 2024 (U.S. average)." Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. Retrieved June 26, 2026 from https://basketreport.com/prices/potatoes/2024/. Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000712112. <a href="https://basketreport.com/prices/potatoes/2024/">Potatoes price in 2024 (U.S. average) — Basket Report</a> (data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, series APU0000712112; retrieved June 26, 2026) Basket Report. (2026). Potatoes price in 2024 (U.S. average) [Data set]. Basket Report — Grocery Price Index. https://basketreport.com/prices/potatoes/2024/