12-month percentage change, Consumer Price Index, selected categories, January 2026, not seasonally adjusted
Category 12-month percent change, Jan 2026

All items

 2.4%

Food

 2.9%

Food at home

 2.1%

Cereals and bakery products

 3.1%

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 2.2%

Dairy and related products

 -0.3%

Fruits and vegetables

 0.8%

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

 4.5%

Other food at home

 2.1%

Food away from home

 4.0%

Full service meals and snacks

 4.7%

Limited service meals and snacks

 3.2%

Energy

 -0.1%

Energy commodities

 -7.3%

Fuel oil

 -4.2%

Gasoline (all types)

 -7.5%

Energy services

 7.2%

Electricity

 6.3%

Natural gas (piped)

 9.8%

All items less food and energy

 2.5%

Commodities less food and energy commodities

 1.1%

Apparel

 1.7%

New vehicles

 0.4%

Used cars and trucks

 -2.0%

Medical care commodities

 0.3%

Alcoholic beverages

 2.0%

Tobacco and smoking products

 8.5%

Services less energy services

 2.9%

Shelter

 3.0%

Rent of primary residence

 2.8%

Owners' equivalent rent of residences

 3.3%

Medical care services

 3.9%

Physicians' services

 2.1%

Hospital services

 6.6%

Transportation services

 1.3%

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

 4.9%

Motor vehicle insurance

 0.5%

Airline fare

 2.2%