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6.86USD−0.42 USD (−5.77%) from previous observationPer kilogram · Monthly, September 2026

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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{
  "period_start": "2026-09-01",
  "period_end": "2026-09-30",
  "price": "6.86",
  "published_on": null,
  "revision": 1,
  "series_id": "worldbank-cmo-beef",
  "currency": "USD",
  "unit": "kilogram",
  "unit_quantity": "1",
  "attribution": "The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)"
}

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Key data points

Latest observation
6.86 USD September 2026
Previous observation
7.28 USD August 2026
12-month range
6.86 USD
to 8.21 USD
All-time high in data
8.21 USD March 2026
Unit
Kilogram
Currency
USD
Frequency
Monthly
Data since
January 1960

Price by unit

Beef price by unit in USD
UnitPrice
kilogram6.86 USD
Pound3.1116 USD

Beef price by year

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Beef price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
2026 (to date)7.7078 USD8.21 USDMarch 20266.86 USDSeptember 2026▼ −13.93%
20256.8592 USD7.51 USDNovember 20256.46 USDJanuary 2025▲ +14.24%
20245.9325 USD6.34 USDAugust 20245.00 USDJanuary 2024▲ +24.60%
20234.9017 USD5.31 USDMay 20234.65 USDJanuary 2023▲ +3.01%
20225.62 USD6.07 USDMarch 20224.71 USDDecember 2022▼ −18.93%
20215.3425 USD5.77 USDSeptember 20214.46 USDJanuary 2021▲ +28.92%
20204.6675 USD5.10 USDJune 20204.40 USDNovember 2020▼ −12.70%
20194.7642 USD5.94 USDNovember 20194.24 USDJanuary 2019▲ +31.13%
20184.195 USD4.44 USDMarch 20183.86 USDOctober 2018▼ −2.56%
20174.3867 USD4.68 USDJune 20174.07 USDJanuary 2017▲ +5.16%
20164.0608 USD4.30 USDNovember 20163.63 USDJanuary 2016▲ +14.05%
20154.5608 USD5.30 USDJanuary 20153.80 USDDecember 2015▼ −28.30%
20145.0483 USD6.17 USDSeptember 20144.18 USDJanuary 2014▲ +30.62%
20134.1283 USD4.36 USDJanuary 20133.93 USDJune 2013▼ −4.13%
20124.2058 USD4.37 USDDecember 20124.03 USDJuly 2012▲ +2.58%
20114.0775 USD4.33 USDApril 20113.83 USDSeptember 2011▲ +0.72%
20103.4183 USD3.88 USDDecember 20103.02 USDJanuary 2010▲ +28.48%
20092.7292 USD2.88 USDDecember 20092.54 USDFebruary 2009▲ +9.09%
20083.2358 USD3.93 USDJuly 20082.66 USDDecember 2008▼ −3.97%
20072.6942 USD2.73 USDDecember 20072.67 USDJuly 2007▲ +1.49%
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Beef price by year
YearAverageHighLowChange
20062.65 USD2.77 USDNovember 20062.57 USDJune 2006▲ +3.05%
20052.7333 USD2.81 USDJuly 20052.65 USDDecember 2005▼ −1.49%
20042.6725 USD2.93 USDSeptember 20042.34 USDMarch 2004▲ +6.69%
20032.1275 USD2.59 USDNovember 20031.87 USDJune 2003▲ +25.00%
20022.1092 USD2.35 USDMarch 20021.90 USDOctober 2002▼ −9.05%
20012.1058 USD2.36 USDSeptember 20011.92 USDFebruary 2001▲ +11.92%
20001.9258 USD1.99 USDMay 20001.81 USDSeptember 2000▼ −1.03%
19991.81 USD1.94 USDDecember 19991.71 USDJanuary 1999▲ +13.45%
19981.7167 USD1.82 USDJanuary 19981.64 USDSeptember 1998▼ −8.79%
19971.8483 USD2.04 USDMarch 19971.76 USDJune 1997▲ +4.52%
19961.75 USD1.86 USDJanuary 19961.65 USDJune 1996▼ −3.76%
19951.8675 USD2.16 USDFebruary 19951.63 USDJuly 1995▼ −10.33%
19942.3325 USD2.69 USDMarch 19942.12 USDOctober 1994▼ −7.85%
19932.6167 USD2.82 USDJuly 19932.35 USDJanuary 1993▲ +4.68%
19922.4542 USD2.57 USDJanuary 19922.33 USDJune 1992▼ −1.17%
19912.6633 USD2.74 USDSeptember 19912.59 USDJanuary 1991▲ +0.77%
19902.5625 USD2.78 USDJanuary 19902.46 USDFebruary 1990▼ −8.27%
19892.57 USD2.88 USDDecember 19892.43 USDMay 1989▲ +18.03%
19882.5167 USD2.61 USDFebruary 19882.42 USDJune 1988▲ +3.21%
19872.3867 USD2.56 USDNovember 19872.18 USDJanuary 1987▲ +15.14%
19862.0925 USD2.19 USDMarch 19861.93 USDJuly 19860.00%
19852.1542 USD2.31 USDFebruary 19852.05 USDJuly 1985▼ −1.76%
19842.2725 USD2.47 USDApril 19842.10 USDNovember 1984▼ −1.77%
19832.44 USD2.54 USDApril 19832.28 USDJanuary 1983▲ +1.32%
19822.3892 USD2.48 USDOctober 19822.23 USDJuly 1982▲ +4.20%
19812.4733 USD2.68 USDJanuary 19812.36 USDDecember 1981▼ −11.94%
19802.76 USD3.01 USDJanuary 19802.44 USDMay 1980▼ −8.64%
19792.885 USD3.15 USDApril 19792.48 USDJuly 1979▲ +10.71%
19782.1392 USD2.57 USDDecember 19781.72 USDJanuary 1978▲ +49.42%
19771.5058 USD1.64 USDFebruary 19771.39 USDAugust 19770.00%
19761.5825 USD1.81 USDApril 19761.41 USDNovember 1976▲ +0.67%
19751.3275 USD1.53 USDOctober 19751.14 USDMarch 1975▲ +25.22%
19741.5825 USD2.04 USDJanuary 19741.26 USDDecember 1974▼ −38.24%
19732.01 USD2.46 USDAugust 19731.70 USDJanuary 1973▲ +21.76%
19721.4808 USD1.57 USDDecember 19721.39 USDJanuary 1972▲ +12.95%
19711.3458 USD1.40 USDApril 19711.29 USDNovember 1971▼ −1.49%
19701.3042 USD1.36 USDApril 19701.25 USDAugust 1970▲ +0.77%
19691.2217 USD1.37 USDAugust 19691.09 USDJanuary 1969▲ +11.01%
19681.0867 USD1.17 USDOctober 19681.02 USDFebruary 1968▲ +5.83%
19671.0417 USD1.08 USDJanuary 19671.01 USDNovember 1967▼ −5.56%
19661.0217 USD1.07 USDMarch 19660.96 USDFebruary 1966▲ +9.28%
19650.88 USD0.94 USDDecember 19650.84 USDMay 1965▲ +10.59%
19640.8417 USD0.94 USDJuly 19640.73 USDJanuary 1964▲ +17.81%
19630.6667 USD0.83 USDAugust 19630.56 USDFebruary 1963▲ +21.05%
19620.715 USD0.80 USDSeptember 19620.59 USDNovember 1962▼ −21.05%
19610.6825 USD0.78 USDMarch 19610.64 USDJanuary 1961▲ +12.50%
19600.7375 USD0.84 USDApril 19600.63 USDNovember 1960▼ −5.63%
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Common questions

What is the latest beef price?

The beef price is 6.86 USD per kilogram. Monthly, September 2026. This is a published observation, not a live quote.

How has the beef price changed?

The price changed by −0.42 USD (−5.77%) from the observation for August 2026.

How often does this price update?

This series is monthly. The latest observation covers September 2026. Observation dates describe the period measured, not when you opened this page.

What is the highest beef price in this history?

The highest observation was 8.21 USD per kilogram for March 2026. This history runs from January 1960 to September 2026. It does not measure intraday highs.

How much is beef per pound?

The latest benchmark converts to 3.1116 USD per pound. This conversion keeps the same price basis. It is not a separate retail quote.

Where does this price come from?

The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)

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The World Bank: World Bank Commodity Price Data (The Pink Sheet)
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