Average price of butter in the US
In September 2026, the official average price of butter in the US was $3.96 per lb ($8.73 per kg), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 17% lower than in September 2025.
These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.
- Latest average
- $3.96
- per lb, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -17%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- $4.95
- May 2025
- 24-month low
- $3.82
- Jun 2026
Price of butter over the last 24 months
From October 2024 to September 2026, the average price of butter ranged from $3.82 (June 2026) to $4.95 (May 2025) per lb. Not published: October 2025 — shown as a gap.
October 2025: BLS collected no prices that month because of the 2025 federal government shutdown.
Show the data table
| Month | Per lb | Per kg |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $3.96 | $8.73 |
| August 2026 | $4.02 | $8.86 |
| July 2026 | $3.92 | $8.65 |
| June 2026 | $3.82 | $8.41 |
| May 2026 | $3.93 | $8.66 |
| April 2026 | $4.22 | $9.29 |
| March 2026 | $4.26 | $9.39 |
| February 2026 | $4.31 | $9.51 |
| January 2026 | $4.38 | $9.66 |
| December 2025 | $4.41 | $9.72 |
| November 2025 | $4.31 | $9.50 |
| October 2025 | Not published | — |
| September 2025 | $4.79 | $10.55 |
| August 2025 | $4.83 | $10.64 |
| July 2025 | $4.80 | $10.58 |
| June 2025 | $4.87 | $10.74 |
| May 2025 | $4.95 | $10.92 |
| April 2025 | $4.78 | $10.54 |
| March 2025 | $4.82 | $10.62 |
| February 2025 | $4.87 | $10.73 |
| January 2025 | $4.91 | $10.83 |
| December 2024 | $4.73 | $10.42 |
| November 2024 | $4.79 | $10.57 |
| October 2024 | $4.94 | $10.88 |
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Average price of butter in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | $3.96 |
| per kilogram (kg) | $8.73 |
| per ounce (oz) | $0.25 |
| per 100 grams | $0.87 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Butter, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm)
- Area: U.S. city average (all urban areas) · Series APU0000FS1101
- Excludes sales tax. Not seasonally adjusted. Some averages rest on few prices, and some fresh produce is not published in low-season months.
- Average across US cities. Prices vary by region, brand and organic vs conventional. Excludes sales tax.
Source
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Average Price Data.
Data: CPI Average Price Data, U.S. city average. Licence: Public domain (U.S. government work).
Last updated on this site: October 15, 2026. Next update: October 2026 data, expected around mid-November 2026.