Dry Dog Food Prices Drove a $116 Basket Rise
Dry dog food prices averaged $31.39 across 12 cities on June 16 and $37.95 on July 27 for a standardized 15-pound bag equivalent, a 20.9% increase.
That $6.56 bag-equivalent increase carried into the annual numbers. Dry food’s contribution to a recurring dog retail-goods basket rose from $565.04 to $683.16, adding $118.12 a year.
The full cost of dog ownership per year basket rose slightly less—$116.48—because wet food, treats, waste bags, training pads, and shampoo collectively offset $1.64 of the dry-food increase.
The comparison follows standardized retail prices in 12 cities over 41 days for a mid-sized-dog basket of food and recurring supplies.
Five other dog goods offset only $1.64
The five components outside dry food nearly canceled one another. Dog treats and dog waste bags added $6.92 together. Wet dog food, dog training pads, and dog shampoo fell by $8.56 together.
That left the non-dry-food side of the basket down $1.64. Dry food combined the largest starting cost with a 20.9% increase, so its $118.12 rise carried the full basket higher.
| Component | June 16 | July 27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry dog food | $565.04 | $683.16 | +$118.12 |
| Dog treats | $162.66 | $166.99 | +$4.33 |
| Waste bags | $12.34 | $14.93 | +$2.59 |
| Dog shampoo | $25.84 | $25.63 | -$0.21 |
| Training pads | $24.43 | $21.40 | -$3.03 |
| Wet dog food | $163.90 | $158.58 | -$5.32 |
Ten cities finished with higher dry dog food prices
The standardized dry-food price rose in 10 of the 12 cities. Westside Jacksonville made the largest move, from $23.56 to $40.40 for the 15-pound equivalent. Midtown Houston reached the highest July 27 price at $43.47.
Clayton and South Philadelphia moved the other way. Clayton fell from $40.94 to $36.89, while South Philadelphia edged down from $31.72 to $30.80.
| City | June 16 | July 27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL - Westside | $23.56 | $40.40 | +71.5% |
| Houston, TX - Midtown | $31.11 | $43.47 | +39.7% |
| San Jose, CA - Blossom Valley | $30.11 | $41.64 | +38.3% |
| Los Angeles, CA - Mid-City | $29.47 | $39.07 | +32.6% |
| Seattle, WA - Rainier Valley | $28.02 | $36.26 | +29.4% |
| East St. Louis, IL | $31.15 | $40.08 | +28.7% |
| Jackson, MS - North Jackson | $33.70 | $38.62 | +14.6% |
| Chicago, IL - North Center/Avondale | $32.22 | $36.39 | +12.9% |
| New York, NY - Ridgewood/Glendale | $32.62 | $36.62 | +12.3% |
| San Antonio, TX - West San Antonio | $32.08 | $35.21 | +9.8% |
| Philadelphia, PA - South Philadelphia | $31.72 | $30.80 | -2.9% |
| Clayton, MO | $40.94 | $36.89 | -9.9% |
Dry food reached nearly 64% of the recurring-goods basket
Dry food made up 59.2% of the annual basket average on June 16. By July 27, its share had reached 63.8%.
That shift changes how to read the total. A later decline in dry dog food prices would carry more weight than a similar percentage move in waste bags or shampoo, while a continued rise would keep pressing the full basket higher.
The live Dry Dog Food Price History page shows the standardized 15-pound series by city. The Cost of Dog Ownership Per Year page shows how dry food combines with the other five recurring retail goods as new dates arrive.