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Consumer Price Index
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CPI Additional Publications
Beyond the Numbers
What price changes contributed the most to increases in the CPI in 2024?
Between December 2023 and December 2024, consumer prices experienced disinflation, where prices still increased but by a smaller amount than before. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.9 percent from December 2023 to December 2024. This was a slower rate of increase than in the three previous 12-month periods ending in December. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
Turning thrifty: incorporating secondhand apparel into the Consumer Price Index
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has incorporated used clothing into the Consumer Price Index. read more »
The Economics Daily
Real average hourly earnings decreased 0.2 percent from July 2025 to July 2026
From July 2025 to July 2026, real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.2 percent. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average workweek resulted in a 0.1-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period. read more »
Spotlight on Statistics
A Look at a Neat Industry: Distilleries
This Spotlight on Statistics reviews historical employment trends for distilleries and other components of the beverage manufacturing industry. Additionally, the Spotlight looks at trends in the number of establishments and wages for the distillery industry and compares them to trends among breweries and wineries. Finally, a look at consumer prices for distilled spirits is reviewed. read more »