White potatoes: average price

The typical U.S. price of white potatoes (5 lb bag) is about $4.95, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data for September 2026.

Potato prices depend on the harvest and on whether you buy loose or bagged.

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What counts as a good guess

ResultGuess betweenPoints
Price Is Right$4.70 to $5.20100
Sharp Shopper$4.46 to $5.4575
Coupon Clipper$3.96 to $5.9450
Window Shopper$3.46 to $6.4430
Impulse Buyer$2.97 to $6.9315

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