Stored SPI through Sep 2026 · Item conversion uses matching monthly BSV/USD (Sep 2026 · 30/30 distinct observations). Latest stored BSV/USD: Oct 2026 (14/31 observations · month to date).
Everyday price in BSV sats · not BTC
🍌 Bananas priced in sats
Bananas cost 3,667,185 BSV sats per lb. in Sep 2026, a -15.6% move from the prior month. BLS average prices use the matching monthly BSV/USD average, not a live quote.
Why did it move? The item changed +0.6% in dollars while the BSV price changed +19.2%; together they produced a -15.6% sats move.
Source: BLS average-price series + CoinGecko BSV/USD monthly averages
How to read this chart
A higher sats price means this everyday item required more satoshis that month. A lower sats price means each sat bought more of the item.
Data method
USD prices come from BLS average-price series. Each month uses its matching BSV/USD monthly average. Full BLS description: Bananas, per lb. (APU0000711211).
Frequently asked questions
How many sats does bananas cost?
Bananas costs 3,667,185 satoshis per lb. as of Sep 2026, calculated using BLS average-price data converted to satoshis with BSV/USD monthly averages.
What is the Satoshi Price Index?
The Satoshi Price Index tracks consumer prices of everyday items measured in Bitcoin satoshis. We convert official BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) average prices using monthly BSV/USD exchange rates from CoinGecko.
Why did the sats price of bananas change?
The sats price is affected by both the USD price of the item and the Bitcoin price. Bananas changed +0.6% in dollars while Bitcoin changed +19.2%, resulting in a -15.6% move in sats.
Where does the price data come from?
USD prices come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) average-price series (code: APU0000711211). Each month is converted to satoshis using the same BSV/USD monthly average used for the six-item Satoshi Price Index basket .