How much is butter 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.

Butter averages $3.57 for 1 lb at U.S. supermarkets this week, 15% below usual for late October. Butter prices are usually lowest in February, April and November.

$3.57for 1 lb

Great price

15% below usual for late October. Featured by 11,010 stores, more than usual.

When to buy

Butter: quality and typical supermarket price by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Price$4.25$4.16$4.34$4.08$4.24$4.22$4.20$4.18$4.26$4.22$4.06$4.18
Taller bar: higher typical priceCheapest monthsOutlined: this month

The past year

Butter, average supermarket price over the past year$3.00$3.50$4.00$4.50$5.00NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Average price for 1 lbUsual range for the time of year

Questions shoppers ask

How much does butter cost at the grocery store?

Butter averages $3.57 for 1 lb at U.S. supermarkets this week, 15% below usual for late October.

When is butter cheapest?

In past years, supermarket prices for butter were lowest in February, April and November, and stores featured it most in February, November and December.

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