The Ground Beef Index

Average retail price per pound, 100% ground beef (U.S. City Average)

BLS average price in June 2026 was $6.825/lb — 81% above the 2017 baseline.

Then
2017
$3.77/lb
Now
June 2026
$6.83/lb
Change
2017–June 2026
+81%
↑ Rising

Average retail price per pound, 100% ground beef

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED APU0000703112) · Full tracker keepingupwithinflation.com