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12-month percentage change, Consumer Price Index, selected categories

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12-month percentage change, Consumer Price Index, selected categories, October 2024, not seasonally adjusted
Category 12-month percent change, Oct 2024

All items

2.6%

Food

2.1%

Food at home

1.1%

Cereals and bakery products

0.9%

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.9%

Dairy and related products

1.3%

Fruits and vegetables

0.9%

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

1.7%

Other food at home

0.4%

Food away from home

3.8%

Full service meals and snacks

3.7%

Limited service meals and snacks

3.8%

Energy

-4.9%

Energy commodities

-12.4%

Fuel oil

-20.8%

Gasoline (all types)

-12.2%

Energy services

4.0%

Electricity

4.5%

Natural gas (piped)

2.0%

All items less food and energy

3.3%

Commodities less food and energy commodities

-1.0%

Apparel

0.3%

New vehicles

-1.3%

Used cars and trucks

-3.4%

Medical care commodities

1.0%

Alcoholic beverages

1.6%

Tobacco and smoking products

6.8%

Services less energy services

4.8%

Shelter

4.9%

Rent of primary residence

4.6%

Owners' equivalent rent of residences

5.2%

Medical care services

3.8%

Physicians' services

3.1%

Hospital services

3.9%

Transportation services

8.2%

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

5.8%

Motor vehicle insurance

14.0%

Airline fare

4.1%