Data analysis
Average SNAP Benefits by State: National Food Buying Power Is Up 12% Since 2019
USDA data show an FY 2025 national average of $188.33 per person per month. Compare all 50 states and D.C., then explore inflation-adjusted, regional, and metro food-price benchmarks.
Key finding: Compared with the last full pre-COVID fiscal year, the FY 2025 national average was 45.1% higher than FY 2019 in nominal dollars and 12.2% higher after food-at-home inflation.
Updated July 19, 2026