Ground beef prices climb to record high
The average price of a pound of ground beef held mostly flat from 2016-18, then rose every year since, reaching $7.16 in August 2026 — a 72% jump since 2018.
The average price of a pound of ground beef held mostly flat from 2016-18, then rose every year since, reaching $7.16 in August 2026 — a 72% jump since 2018.
