Snacks prices
Typical U.S. shelf prices for 16 items in the snacks aisle.
Snack prices are set by brand and pack size, and many snack products have shrunk in size in recent years while keeping a similar price, which makes price per ounce a better comparison.
| Item | Size | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍎 Applesauce cups | 4-pack | $2.69 | Estimate |
| 🍬 Assorted candy | 12 oz bag | $4.49 | Estimate |
| 🥩 Beef jerky | 3 oz bag | $6.99 | Estimate |
| 🧀 Cheese puffs | 8 oz bag | $4.49 | Estimate |
| 🍪 Chocolate chip cookies | 13 oz pack | $4.49 | Estimate |
| 🍮 Chocolate pudding cups | 4-pack | $2.49 | Estimate |
| 🍬 Fruit snacks | 22 count | $4.99 | Estimate |
| 🍫 Granola bars | 10 count | $4.99 | Estimate |
| 🍫 Milk chocolate bar | 1.55 oz bar | $1.79 | Estimate |
| 🥔 Potato chips | 8 oz bag | $4.95 | Estimate |
| 🥨 Pretzels | 16 oz bag | $3.49 | Estimate |
| 🍇 Raisins | 20 oz canister | $6.49 | Estimate |
| 🥜 Salted peanuts | 16 oz jar | $5.49 | Estimate |
| 🍘 Saltine crackers | 16 oz box | $3.99 | Estimate |
| 🍪 Sandwich cookies | 14.3 oz pack | $4.95 | Estimate |
| 🌮 Tortilla chips | 13 oz bag | $4.49 | Estimate |
"BLS data" means the price comes from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data (September 2026). "Estimate" means an editorial estimate. Read the methodology for details, or go back to the full price guide.
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