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 2026-07-10.
BLS average
$0.89
per lb · May 2026
Best advertised this week
$0.33
per lb · Strack & Van Til
Median city-best
$1.00
per lb · across 74 cities
22 of 74 cities with offers have a deal below the official average 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.
| Strack & Van Til — idaho potatoes 3 lb. bagChicago | $0.33/lb |
| Food City Supermarkets — potatoesEl Paso | $0.39/lb |
| Americana Foods — 10 lb. mesh bag idaho russet potatoesDetroit | $0.40/lb |
| El Rey Foods — green giant papas cafes idaho potatoesMilwaukee | $0.49/lb |
| Food Town — large russet baker potatoesHouston | $0.59/lb |
| Pete's Fresh Market — large hass avocados or 5 lb. bag idaho potatoesChicago | $0.60/lb |
| Reams Food Stores — 5 lb. bagged russet potatoesSalt Lake City | $0.60/lb |
| Rosauers — red or yellow potatoesSpokane | $0.79/lb |
| Met Foods — idaho potatoesNew York City · Newark | $0.79/lb |
| Pioneer Supermarket — u.s. #1 idaho potatoesNew York City · Newark | $0.79/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 $0.89 per lb (May 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 $0.33 per lb (idaho potatoes 3 lb. bag at Strack & Van Til). 22 of 74 cities with offers have a deal below the official average.
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