on average

phrase

variants or on the average

: taking the typical example of the group under consideration

Prices have increased on average by five percent. [=the average increase has been five percent]

Examples of on average in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The monthly benefit, which is delivered on debit cards that can be used only for groceries, is $344 per household on average. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The sessions have been, on average, slightly shorter than Howe’s, according to an insider. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

While there may be specific circumstances where a private sale makes sense, those who use Private Listing Networks or Private Listings sell on average for $30,000 less than those who list in the MLS. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Notwithstanding Tehran’s influence, as many as 15 million barrels of oil are flowing out the Gulf each day on average, including via the strait and through pipelines, according to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026