South:
$3.12 per Burger
The cost of a homemade cheeseburger in the South region, tracked monthly using BLS Consumer Price Index average price data.
$3.12
Current Cost
-5.2%
vs National Avg
+16.9%
Year-over-Year
$2.90
12-mo Average
Price History
Ingredient Breakdown
Ground Beef (80% lean)
66.8%$2.085
American Cheese
11.1%$0.346
Tomatoes
7.8%$0.242
Iceberg Lettuce
7.4%$0.231
White Bread
6.9%$0.214
Total per burger$3.12
Monthly History
| Month | Burger Cost | Month-over-Month | Year-over-Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | $3.12 | ↓ -0.9% | ↑ +16.9% |
| January 2026 | $3.15 | ↑ +1.6% | ↑ +18.0% |
| December 2025 | $3.10 | → +0.3% | ↑ +15.2% |
| November 2025 | $3.09 | ↑ +4.0% | ↑ +13.6% |
| September 2025 | $2.97 | ↑ +1.7% | ↑ +11.7% |
| July 2025 | $2.92 | ↑ +3.5% | ↑ +11.9% |
| June 2025 | $2.82 | → +0.4% | ↑ +8.1% |
| May 2025 | $2.81 | ↑ +2.5% | ↑ +9.8% |
| April 2025 | $2.74 | ↑ +0.7% | ↑ +5.4% |
| March 2025 | $2.72 | ↑ +1.9% | ↑ +5.0% |
| February 2025 | $2.67 | → 0.0% | ↑ +4.7% |
| January 2025 | $2.67 | ↓ -0.7% | ↑ +3.5% |
| December 2024 | $2.69 | ↓ -1.1% | ↑ +5.1% |
| November 2024 | $2.72 | ↑ +0.7% | ↑ +3.8% |
| October 2024 | $2.70 | ↑ +1.5% | ↑ +1.9% |
| September 2024 | $2.66 | → -0.4% | ↑ +4.7% |
| August 2024 | $2.67 | ↑ +2.3% | ↑ +5.1% |
| July 2024 | $2.61 | → 0.0% | ↑ +2.8% |
| June 2024 | $2.61 | ↑ +1.9% | ↑ +3.6% |
| May 2024 | $2.56 | ↓ -1.5% | ↑ +2.4% |
| April 2024 | $2.60 | → +0.4% | ↑ +6.6% |
| March 2024 | $2.59 | ↑ +1.6% | ↑ +4.9% |
| February 2024 | $2.55 | ↓ -1.2% | ↑ +4.1% |
| January 2024 | $2.58 | ↑ +0.8% | ↑ +3.6% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index Average Price Data (public domain).
Frequently Asked Questions
A homemade cheeseburger costs $3.12 in the South, based on current BLS retail ingredient prices. This is 5.2% below the national average.
Cheeseburger ingredient costs in the South have changed +16.9% year-over-year. The 12-month average burger cost is $2.90, tracked using official BLS Consumer Price Index data.
The Cheeseburger Index tracks burger costs across all four BLS regions (Northeast, Midwest, South, and West). Visit our regions page for the full comparison of current burger prices and trends.
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