How much are potatoes 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., potatoes are on sale for $2.97 for 5 lb on average, about the usual price for late October. Potatoes are in season now. They’re usually cheapest in April, October and November.

$2.97for 5 lb

Typical price

In season. On sale in 5,651 stores, more than usual.

LowTypicalHigh

Usually $2.83–$3.29 in late October

When to buy

Potatoes: 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	Fair	Fair	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Price	$3.19	$3.22	$3.19	$3.02	$3.22	$3.25	$3.37	$3.28	$3.16	$3.03	$2.96	$3.14

ExcellentGoodFairTaller bar: higher typical sale priceCheapest monthsOutlined: this month

Quality nowExcellent. New-crop potatoes.
Best qualityAugust, September, October, November and December
Usually cheapestApril, October and November
Most often on saleFebruary, November and December

The past year

Average sale price for 5 lbUsual range for the time of year

Questions shoppers ask

How much do potatoes cost at the grocery store?

In this week’s supermarket flyers across the U.S., potatoes are on sale for $2.97 for 5 lb on average, about the usual price for late October.

Are potatoes in season right now?

Potatoes are in season now.

When are potatoes cheapest?

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

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