ground beef

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In March, the average price of ground beef in U.S. cities was around $6.70 a pound, according to government data — just below highs seen earlier in the year.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

A pound of 85% lean ground beef cost $8.49 at Kroger in Michigan and $7.99 a pound at Albertsons in Phoenix, up from $7.49 a pound at both stores last April.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

They are enjoying some relief at the gas pump, but are shelling out for coffee and ground beef, two items that have seen some big price hikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Beef and veal prices were up 15 percent year-on-year in January while ground beef prices, which hit a new high in December, have continued climbing.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

She sliced eggplants for borani, and cooked leeks and ground beef for aushak.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini