How much is bacon this week?

Week of October 23, 2026. Average of the prices U.S. supermarkets advertised this week, reported by USDA. Your store’s price may differ.

Bacon averages $5.82/lb at U.S. supermarkets this week, 12% below usual for late October. Bacon prices are usually lowest in March, May and June.

$5.82/lb

Great price

12% below usual for late October. Featured by 27,536 stores, more than usual.

When to buy

Bacon: quality and typical supermarket price by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Price$6.28$6.15$6.10$6.26$5.96$6.05$6.12$6.35$6.32$6.60$6.40$6.33
Taller bar: higher typical priceCheapest monthsOutlined: this month

The past year

Bacon, average supermarket price over the past year$5.00$5.50$6.00$6.50$7.00$7.50NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Average price/lbUsual range for the time of year

Questions shoppers ask

How much does bacon cost at the grocery store?

Bacon averages $5.82/lb at U.S. supermarkets this week, 12% below usual for late October.

When is bacon cheapest?

In past years, supermarket prices for bacon were lowest in March, May and June, and stores featured it most in January, June and December.

More meat & poultry

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