# Average price of whole milk

Average retail price of fresh whole milk, fortified, per gallon (3.8 litres), in US dollars, for the U.S. city average (all urban consumers), monthly, from the Average Price Data of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (series APU0000709112).

## Key facts

- Average price of whole milk in the United States was 4.106 USD per US gallon in September 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Published for 1 places, with figures from July 1995 to September 2026.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-18.

- Indicator id: `average_price_whole_milk_usd`
- Unit: USD per US gallon
- Note: BLS computes average prices from the prices it collects for the Consumer Price Index in 75 urban areas, not seasonally adjusted. BLS advises using them for the price level in a month and the CPI for price change over time. October 2025 was not collected during the federal government shutdown. BLS began the per gallon series in July 1995; the earlier half gallon series is not joined to it.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/price-of-milk
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/average_price_whole_milk_usd

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | USD per US gallon | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| United States | 2026-09 | 4.106 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average Price Data: fresh whole milk, fortified, per gallon (3.8 litres), U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted (APU0000709112). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/ap/ap.data.3.Food. Retrieved 2026-10-18. |