Tomato prices in the US — average vs. this week's best deals
The official BLS average, and the best advertised tomato deals Lowtein found this week across 103 cities. Updated 2026-07-17.
BLS average
$2.49
per lb · May 2026
Best advertised this week
$0.59
per lb · Mi Tienda
Median city-best
$1.48
per lb · across 96 cities
88 of 96 cities with offers have a deal below the official average this week. Over the last 12 months the BLS average ranged $1.71–$2.69 per lb.
This week's best advertised tomato deals
Cheapest first, after unit checks and plausibility bounds. Regional flyers repeat across cities — links go to the city pages that carry the deal.
| Mi Tienda — roma tomatoesHouston | $0.59/lb |
| El Super — roma tomatoesPhoenix | $0.67/lb |
| El Super — roma tomatoesLos Angeles · San Diego · Fresno | $0.69/lb |
| Superior Grocers — roma tomatoesLas Vegas | $0.69/lb |
| Fiesta Mart — roma tomatoesDallas | $0.69/lb |
| Fresco y Más — roma tomatoes / tomates romaMiami · Tampa | $0.78/lb |
| Price Cutter — beefsteak tomatoesMorgantown | $0.79/lb |
| Superior Grocers — roma tomatoesLos Angeles · Fresno | $0.79/lb |
| El Super — roma tomatoesReno · El Paso · Albuquerque | $0.79/lb |
| Fiesta Mart — roma tomatoesHouston | $0.79/lb |
What this measures — read before quoting
The average is the official BLS series — real shelf prices, published monthly. The deals are the best advertised prices Lowtein observed in store flyers this week — deal prices, not average shelf prices. The gap between them measures how good this week's deals are, not how prices are moving. Full method: how we check.
What is the average price of tomato in the US right now?
The official BLS average is $2.49 per lb (May 2026, the latest published month).
What is a good tomato price this week?
The best advertised deal Lowtein found this week across 103 US cities is $0.59 per lb (roma tomatoes at Mi Tienda). 88 of 96 cities with offers have a deal below the official average.
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