California avocados are seeing more sales and the price of avocados is back up. Avocado sales were up 8.8 percent in January 2014 compared to the same time last year. Avocado sales have seen a steady increase since 2012 although late in 2013 the price dropped by 4 percent. That drop was recovered and increased. The average selling price per unit was up 8 percent to $1.05 this January compared to $.97 in 2013.