Annual restaurant inflation in Atlanta outpaces national rate

In April, the cost of dining out in metro Atlanta was 6.2% higher than a year earlier, compared with 3.6% nationally.

Atlanta metro CPI data for dining out is published every other month. Data for October 2025 is missing due to the government shutdown.
Chart: Stephanie Lamm / The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSource: Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index data for “Food away from home”; not seasonally adjusted.