National Price Comparisons for Gas and Staples, 2024-2026
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PriceWatch
March 2026
Consumer Price Tracker
U.S. Price Comparison: 2024 vs. 2026
Everyday prices have shifted significantly during the past two years. Here is a look at various grocery items, mortgages, healthcare and gas. The 2024 figures reflect annual averages. The 2026 figures reflect the information from February and March.
Avg. Two-year change
+9.7%
Across Tracked Items
Biggest increase
+47.8%
Coffee
Biggest Decrease
−19.4%
Eggs (end of avian flu emergency)
Eggs (Dozen, Grade A)
−19.4%
−19.4%
Whole Milk (One Gallon)
+7.5%
+7.5%
Ground Beef (One Pound)
+29.4%
+29.4%
Chicken Breast (One Pound)
+8.9%
+8.9%
White Bread (One Pound)
−15.9%
−15.9%
Gasoline (One Gallon, Regular)
+15.5%
+15.5%
Orange Juice (16 Ounce Frozen)
+15.7%
+15.7%
Coffee (One Pound, Ground)
+47.8%
+47.8%
Health Insurance, (Four Person Household Monthly Premium)
+11.9%
+11.9%
30-year Fixed Mortgage Rate
−4.0%
−4.0%
The rate fell 0.27 percentage points (from 6.70% to 6.43%). The −4.0% reflects the percentage change in the rate itself.
Sources: USDA ERS Food Price Outlook · BLS Average Retail Food & Energy Prices · AAA Gas Prices · KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey · Freddie Mac PMMS
Regional breakdowns coming soon
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