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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.
12-month percentage change, Consumer Price Index, selected categories, September 2023, not seasonally adjusted
Category
12-month percent change, Sep 2023
All items
3.7%
Food
3.7%
Food at home
2.4%
Cereals and bakery products
4.8%
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
0.2%
Dairy and related products
-0.2%
Fruits and vegetables
0.8%
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials
4.0%
Other food at home
4.2%
Food away from home
6.0%
Full service meals and snacks
5.1%
Limited service meals and snacks
6.4%
Energy
-0.5%
Energy commodities
2.2%
Fuel oil
-5.1%
Gasoline (all types)
3.0%
Energy services
-3.3%
Electricity
2.6%
Natural gas (piped)
-19.9%
All items less food and energy
4.1%
Commodities less food and energy commodities
0.0%
Apparel
2.3%
New vehicles
2.5%
Used cars and trucks
-8.0%
Medical care commodities
4.2%
Alcoholic beverages
4.2%
Tobacco and smoking products
5.6%
Services less energy services
5.7%
Shelter
7.1%
Rent of primary residence
7.4%
Owners' equivalent rent of residences
7.1%
Medical care services
-2.6%
Physicians' services
-0.2%
Hospital services
4.5%
Transportation services
9.1%
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair
10.2%
Motor vehicle insurance
18.9%
Airline fare
-13.4%
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Sep 2023
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Unemployment Rate:
3.9% in Oct 2023
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Payroll Employment:
+150,000(p) in Oct 2023
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Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.07(p) in Oct 2023
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Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.5%(p) in Sep 2023
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Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.1% in 3rd Qtr of 2023
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Productivity:
+4.7% in 3rd Qtr of 2023
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U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.1% in Sep 2023
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U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.7% in Sep 2023
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10/12/2023
In September, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent, seasonally
adjusted, and rose 3.7 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all
items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in September (SA); up 4.1 percent over the year (...
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