How much is cream cheese 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.

Cream cheese averages $2.73 for 8 oz at U.S. supermarkets this week, 4% above usual for late October. Cream cheese prices are usually lowest in January, November and December.

$2.73for 8 oz

Typical price

4% above usual for late October. Featured by 8,549 stores, more than usual.

When to buy

Cream cheese: quality and typical supermarket price by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Price$2.42$2.52$2.52$2.47$2.58$2.56$2.64$2.70$2.76$2.68$2.42$2.32
Taller bar: higher typical priceCheapest monthsOutlined: this month

The past year

Cream cheese, average supermarket price over the past year$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.50NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Average price for 8 ozUsual range for the time of year

Questions shoppers ask

How much does cream cheese cost at the grocery store?

Cream cheese averages $2.73 for 8 oz at U.S. supermarkets this week, 4% above usual for late October.

When is cream cheese cheapest?

In past years, supermarket prices for cream cheese were lowest in January, November and December, and stores featured it most in February, November and December.

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