Skip to calculator

Financial tools for understanding prices, value, and purchasing power.

BLS average price

How much did potato chips cost in May 2026?

Potato chips averaged $6.58 per 16 ounces in May 2026.

$6.58

per 16 ounces in May 2026

Adjusted with CPI-U, that is about $6.58 in 2026 dollars.

See calculation

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Average Price Data, APU0000718311. Imported from BLS bulk time-series files (raw published monthly values).

Related historical prices

Potato chips prices in 2026
Historical potato chip prices
Potato chips prices in April 2026
Potato chips prices in June 2026
Grocery inflation calculator

Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — CPI-U. Series CUUR0000SA0, base period 1982–84 = 100. Coverage: 1913–2026. April CPI is used for 2026 until the annual average is published.

Built with Ruby on Rails & Hotwire.