Average price of iceberg lettuce in the US
In September 2026, the official average price of iceberg lettuce in the US was $1.64 per lb ($3.61 per kg), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is 5% lower than in September 2025.
These are official averages for information only — not offers, quotes or the price at any particular store.
- Latest average
- $1.64
- per lb, Sep 2026
- 12-month change
- -5%
- since Sep 2025
- 24-month high
- $2.01
- Jun 2026
- 24-month low
- $1.38
- Jun 2025
Price of iceberg lettuce over the last 24 months
From October 2024 to September 2026, the average price of iceberg lettuce ranged from $1.38 (June 2025) to $2.01 (June 2026) per lb. Not published: October 2025, December 2025, February 2026 — 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 | $1.64 | $3.61 |
| August 2026 | $1.47 | $3.24 |
| July 2026 | $1.75 | $3.86 |
| June 2026 | $2.01 | $4.44 |
| May 2026 | $1.96 | $4.33 |
| April 2026 | $1.63 | $3.59 |
| March 2026 | $1.72 | $3.79 |
| February 2026 | Not published | — |
| January 2026 | $1.70 | $3.75 |
| December 2025 | Not published | — |
| November 2025 | $1.99 | $4.38 |
| October 2025 | Not published | — |
| September 2025 | $1.73 | $3.82 |
| August 2025 | $1.67 | $3.69 |
| July 2025 | $1.58 | $3.48 |
| June 2025 | $1.38 | $3.04 |
| May 2025 | $1.44 | $3.17 |
| April 2025 | $1.52 | $3.34 |
| March 2025 | $1.47 | $3.23 |
| February 2025 | $1.52 | $3.36 |
| January 2025 | $1.62 | $3.57 |
| December 2024 | $1.71 | $3.76 |
| November 2024 | $1.64 | $3.62 |
| October 2024 | $1.41 | $3.12 |
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Average price of iceberg lettuce in other units
| Unit | Average price |
|---|---|
| per pound (lb) | $1.64 |
| per kilogram (kg) | $3.61 |
| per ounce (oz) | $0.10 |
| per 100 grams | $0.36 |
What is measured
- Item, as the source defines it: Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm)
- Area: U.S. city average (all urban areas) · Series APU0000712211
- 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.