Jul 23, 2025 - Food and Drink
Ice cream prices soar to new highs this summer
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The average price of a half gallon of ice cream was $6.49 in June, up nearly 6% from June 2024, per federal data released last week.
- It's up nearly 33% since June 2021, when it was $4.89.
Zoom in: Soaring ingredient costs, extreme weather and hot demand are fueling the higher prices, particularly for chocolate flavors.
๐ญ Kate's thought bubble: Skip the grocery store tub and get a scoop from Stella Jean's or An's Dry Cleaning, a.k.a America's best ice cream shop.