Potato prices in the US — average vs. this week's best deals
The official BLS average, and the best advertised potato deals Lowtein found this week across 103 cities. Updated 2026-08-19.
BLS average
$0.92
per lb · June 2026
Best advertised this week
$0.30
per lb · Seaway Marketplace
Median city-best
$1.99
per lb · across 65 cities
5 of 65 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark this week. Over the last 12 months the BLS average ranged $0.85–$1.01 per lb.
This week's best advertised potato deals
Cheapest first, after unit checks and plausibility bounds. Regional flyers repeat across cities — links go to the city pages that carry the deal.
| Seaway Marketplace — 10 lb bag idaho potatoesToledo | $0.30/lb |
| Ideal Market — 5 lb. bag potatoesNew Orleans | $0.32/lb |
| Haggen — russet potatoesSeattle | $0.49/lb |
| Food Town — russet baker potatoesHouston | $0.79/lb |
| Fine Fare — u.s. #1 red potatoesNew York City | $0.79/lb |
| Publix — extra large russet potatoesCincinnati · Richmond · Virginia Beach · Charlotte | $0.99/lb |
| County Market — betty crocker potatoesRockford | $0.99/lb |
| Associated Supermarkets — us #1 idaho potatoesPhiladelphia | $0.99/lb |
| Shop Compare Foods — us #1 red "a" potatoesNew York City · Hartford | $0.99/lb |
| Fresco y Más — la fe shoestring potatoes / papasMiami · Tampa | $1.48/lb |
What this measures — read before quoting
The average is the official BLS series — real shelf prices, published monthly. The deals are the best advertised prices Lowtein observed in store flyers this week — deal prices, not average shelf prices. The gap between them measures how good this week's deals are, not how prices are moving. Full method: how we check.
What is the average price of potato in the US right now?
The official BLS average is $0.92 per lb (June 2026, the latest published month).
What is a good potato price this week?
The best advertised deal Lowtein found this week across 103 US cities is $0.30 per lb (10 lb bag idaho potatoes at Seaway Marketplace). 5 of 65 cities with offers have a deal below that benchmark.
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