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 »

Handbook of Methods

Consumer Price Index Overview

School lunch prices over the last 20 years

Ask a young student what's their favorite subject ... and many of them might say, "lunch!" Those same students might not pay much attention to the cost of lunch items, but the price of lunch is a subject many parents study closely. For example, common sandwich items, white bread, lunchmeats, and lettuce have risen 87.5 percent, 58.3 percent, and 52.0 percent, respectively over the past 20 years. 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 »