How much are onions 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., onions are on sale for $3.12 for 3 lb on average, 21% above usual for late October. Onions are in season now. They’re usually cheapest in January, November and December.

$3.12for 3 lb

Pricey

21% above usual for late October. In season.

LowTypicalHigh

Usually $2.42–$2.83 in late October

When to buy

Onions: quality and typical supermarket sale price by month
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Quality	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Price	$2.49	$2.71	$2.61	$2.74	$2.66	$2.65	$2.80	$2.83	$2.71	$2.62	$2.57	$2.53

GoodTaller bar: higher typical sale priceCheapest monthsOutlined: this month

Quality nowGood. Fresh or from storage all year.
Usually cheapestJanuary, November and December
Most often on saleFebruary, October and November

The past year

Average sale price for 3 lbUsual range for the time of year

Questions shoppers ask

How much do onions cost at the grocery store?

In this week’s supermarket flyers across the U.S., onions are on sale for $3.12 for 3 lb on average, 21% above usual for late October.

Are onions in season right now?

Onions are in season now.

When are onions cheapest?

In past years, supermarket sale prices for onions were lowest in January, November and December, and they were most often on sale in February, October and November.

Buy for a restaurant, store or distributor? See wholesale onions prices and the two-week outlook.