Tight milk supplies, drought and rising production costs are fueling a wave of food inflation.
ByYezen Saadah
ByYezen Saadah,
Contributor.
Butter prices in the U.S. jumped to their highest levels in over a year, with dairy prices also rebounding globally—underscoring broader concerns about food inflation among consumers.
U.S. butter prices rose to about $4.80 per pound in June 2025, according to the latest data cited by the St. Louis Fed, up nearly 4% from June 2024—putting prices at their highest since early 2023.
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