Category: Finished Good Index
FGI Methodology Update:
With the start of 2026, DecisionNext has officially updated the base year used in its monthly Finished Goods Index Report, transitioning from 2024 to 2025. This rollover ensures the index continues to provide timely, relevant insights by anchoring its calculations to the most recent complete year of pricing data. The...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index | Methodology
The Recipe for Better Food Cost Insight The new DecisionNext Finished Goods Index (FGI) gives you a monthly look at the ingredient costs behind value-added food products—all benchmarked to 2025 prices. Designed for retailers, foodservice operators, processors, and industry analysts, it shows how raw material prices are changing the cost...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods: Index Report | December 2025
Key Insights: Breaded Chicken Sandwich Index: 77 | Price: $0.56 Cheeseburger Index: 115 | Price: $1.03 Hot Dog Index: 111 | Price: $0.33 Poultry: Chicken breast fell from $2.76/lb in June to $1.14/lb in Nov — driving a 49% drop in sandwich cost. Forecast: Modest firming expected across proteins into...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods: Index Report | November 2025
Key Insights: Cheeseburger Index: 115 | Price $1.05. Hot Dog Index: 107 | Price $0.32. 50% Lean Beef Trimmings: still nearly double year-ago levels ($1.41/lb vs. $0.67 in 2024). Cheese Prices: below 2024 and five-year averages, offsetting some protein cost pressures. Forecast: Input costs expected to soften into January before...
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