How much are jalapeno peppers this week?

Supermarket flyers across the U.S., week of October 23, 2026, from USDA

In this week’s supermarket flyers across the U.S., jalapeno peppers are on sale for $1.51/lb on average, 18% above usual for late October. They’re usually cheapest in January, June and July.

$1.51/lb

Pricey

Grown all year.

18% above usual for late October.

When to buy

Jalapeno peppers: quality and typical supermarket sale price by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
QualityGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGood
Price$1.18$1.30$1.20$1.35$1.28$1.11$1.17$1.21$1.19$1.24$1.37$1.27
GoodTaller bar: higher typical sale priceCheapest monthsOutlined: this month

The past year

Jalapeno peppers, average supermarket sale price over the past year$0.75$1.00$1.25$1.50$1.75NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Average sale price/lbUsual range for the time of year

Questions shoppers ask

How much do jalapeno peppers cost at the grocery store?

In this week’s supermarket flyers across the U.S., jalapeno peppers are on sale for $1.51/lb on average, 18% above usual for late October.

Are jalapeno peppers in season right now?

They’re usually cheapest in January, June and July.

When are jalapeno peppers cheapest?

In past years, supermarket sale prices for jalapeno peppers were lowest in January, June and July, and they were most often on sale in January, March and October.

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