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Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, 12-month analysis table

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, February 2026, 12-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Jan.
2026		 Twelve Month
Unadjusted percent change
Feb. 2025-
Feb. 2026		 Unadjusted effect on All Items
Feb. 2025-
Feb. 2026(1)		 Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

 100.000 2.4 - 0.09 - -

Food

 13.702 3.1 0.417 0.17 L-Dec. 2025 3.1

Food at home

 8.341 2.4 0.200 0.20 L-Dec. 2025 2.4

Cereals and bakery products

 1.045 2.7 0.028 0.51 S-Dec. 2025 1.5

Cereals and cereal products

 0.319 1.8 0.006 0.74 S-Dec. 2025 -0.4

Flour and prepared flour mixes

 0.039 0.8 0.000 0.96 S-Aug. 2025 0.3

Breakfast cereal

 0.138 3.2 0.005 1.51 S-Dec. 2025 0.6

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

 0.142 0.7 0.001 0.78 S-Dec. 2025 -1.7

Rice(4)(5)

 - 2.0 - 1.60 S-Dec. 2025 0.8

Bakery products

 0.726 3.0 0.023 0.63 L-Dec. 2023 3.6

Bread(4)

 0.174 3.0 0.004 0.80 L-Jan. 2024 3.2

White bread(5)

 - 2.3 - 1.02 L-Jan. 2024 3.3

Bread other than white(5)

 - 3.6 - 1.13 S-Dec. 2025 2.2

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4)

 0.118 0.5 0.001 1.93 S-Dec. 2024 0.5

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

 0.213 6.3 0.013 1.06 L-Aug. 2023 7.1

Cookies(5)

 - 5.9 - 1.07 L-Sep. 2023 6.6

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5)

 - 9.9 - 1.37 L-May 2023 11.1

Other bakery products

 0.220 2.0 0.004 0.91 S-Dec. 2025 1.1

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5)

 - 4.9 - 1.99 L-Sep. 2025 5.5

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5)

 - 4.6 - 1.29 L-Feb. 2024 4.9

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(5)

 - -3.5 - 1.48 S-EVER -

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1.987 0.4 0.007 0.44 S-Feb. 2024 -0.5

Meats, poultry, and fish

 1.861 6.8 0.098 0.39 S-Nov. 2025 6.8

Meats

 1.183 8.6 0.078 0.52 S-Sep. 2025 8.5

Beef and veal

 0.630 14.4 0.065 0.71 S-Aug. 2025 13.9

Uncooked ground beef

 0.236 15.2 0.031 1.00 S-Nov. 2025 14.9

Uncooked beef roasts(4)

 0.085 12.4 0.007 1.74 S-Jul. 2025 10.1

Uncooked beef steaks(4)

 0.235 16.3 0.022 1.31 L-Dec. 2025 17.8

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)

 0.074 9.4 0.006 1.22 S-Jun. 2025 7.7

Pork

 0.343 2.4 0.007 0.95 L-Mar. 2025 2.9

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4)

 0.134 2.9 0.004 1.43 L-Sep. 2025 3.5

Bacon and related products(5)

 - 4.5 - 1.56 L-Sep. 2025 5.8

Breakfast sausage and related products(4)(5)

 - 0.6 - 1.89 L-Nov. 2025 2.1

Ham

 0.067 4.2 0.003 2.17 L-Apr. 2025 4.3

Ham, excluding canned(5)

 - 4.3 - 2.15 L-Apr. 2025 4.7

Pork chops

 0.043 2.4 0.001 2.11 L-Feb. 2025 2.7

Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(4)

 0.098 -0.6 -0.001 1.99 S-Jun. 2025 -0.8

Other meats

 0.209 3.5 0.006 1.02 S-Aug. 2025 1.3

Frankfurters(5)

 - 4.0 - 3.98 S-Sep. 2025 1.5

Lunchmeats(4)(5)

 - 0.6 - 1.23 S-Aug. 2025 -0.6

Poultry

 0.361 2.2 0.007 0.81 L-Jul. 2025 3.1

Chicken(4)

 0.288 0.5 0.000 0.81 S-Jun. 2024 0.5

Fresh whole chicken(5)

 - 0.9 - 1.29 L-Jul. 2025 1.6

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5)

 - 0.8 - 0.91 S-Jan. 2025 0.8

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(4)

 0.073 8.9 0.006 2.01 L-Jul. 2023 9.4

Fish and seafood

 0.318 5.1 0.013 0.85 - -

Fresh fish and seafood(4)

 0.170 4.9 0.008 1.14 S-Dec. 2025 3.6

Processed fish and seafood(4)

 0.148 5.6 0.006 1.23 L-Nov. 2025 5.8

Shelf stable fish and seafood(5)

 - 4.1 - 1.74 L-May 2024 4.4

Frozen fish and seafood(5)

 - 8.1 - 1.85 S-Sep. 2025 6.6

Eggs

 0.125 -42.1 -0.091 2.33 S-EVER -

Dairy and related products

 0.761 0.1 0.001 0.47 L-Sep. 2025 0.7

Milk(4)

 0.190 0.5 0.001 0.76 L-Sep. 2025 2.1

Fresh whole milk(5)

 - -1.9 - 1.16 S-Nov. 2025 -2.3

Fresh milk other than whole(4)(5)

 - 1.4 - 1.09 L-Sep. 2025 2.6

Cheese and related products

 0.261 -1.1 -0.003 0.90 L-Sep. 2025 1.1

Ice cream and related products

 0.117 3.6 0.004 1.20 L-Sep. 2023 4.5

Other dairy and related products(4)

 0.194 -1.3 -0.002 0.85 S-Nov. 2025 -1.4

Fruits and vegetables

 1.278 2.7 0.034 0.54 L-Jul. 2023 2.9

Fresh fruits and vegetables

 1.008 2.4 0.025 0.67 L-Feb. 2023 2.6

Fresh fruits

 0.534 -0.3 -0.002 0.88 L-Dec. 2025 0.7

Apples

 0.072 1.8 0.001 1.76 L-Nov. 2025 2.1

Bananas

 0.059 6.1 0.007 1.08 L-Nov. 2025 6.7

Citrus fruits(4)

 0.078 -0.2 0.000 1.47 S-Nov. 2025 -4.3

Oranges, including tangerines(5)

 - -2.3 - 2.27 S-Nov. 2025 -4.8

Other fresh fruits(4)

 0.325 -2.9 -0.009 1.46 - -

Fresh vegetables

 0.475 5.4 0.027 0.89 L-Jan. 2023 7.4

Potatoes

 0.066 -2.2 -0.003 1.45 L-Sep. 2025 3.7

Lettuce

 0.041 15.3 0.009 2.43 L-Jan. 2023 17.2

Tomatoes

 0.062 5.8 0.004 1.83 L-Dec. 2022 9.1

Other fresh vegetables

 0.305 5.3 0.016 1.10 L-Jan. 2023 5.4

Processed fruits and vegetables(4)

 0.269 3.3 0.009 0.60 S-Dec. 2025 1.5

Canned fruits and vegetables(4)

 0.101 6.3 0.006 0.79 L-Jul. 2023 7.0

Canned fruits(4)(5)

 - 8.6 - 1.70 L-Jun. 2023 8.6

Canned vegetables(4)(5)

 - 5.0 - 1.10 S-Dec. 2025 0.5

Frozen fruits and vegetables(4)

 0.086 -0.4 0.000 1.35 S-Nov. 2025 -2.8

Frozen vegetables(5)

 - -1.7 - 1.94 S-Nov. 2025 -4.0

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4)

 0.082 3.7 0.002 1.34 L-Nov. 2024 4.0

Dried beans, peas, and lentils(4)(5)

 - 3.1 - 2.41 L-Jul. 2025 3.7

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

 1.007 5.6 0.053 0.51 L-Jun. 2023 7.6

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4)

 0.690 3.2 0.022 0.64 L-Apr. 2024 3.3

Carbonated drinks

 0.336 4.8 0.016 1.04 L-Jan. 2024 4.8

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

 0.004 -1.3 0.000 1.92 S-Aug. 2021 -1.9

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

 0.350 1.8 0.006 0.85 L-Sep. 2025 1.8

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4)

 0.317 11.2 0.031 1.02 L-Dec. 2025 11.8

Coffee

 0.221 18.4 0.027 1.69 L-Dec. 2025 19.8

Roasted coffee(5)

 - 16.9 - 1.60 S-Jul. 2025 14.8

Instant coffee(5)

 - 27.0 - 3.44 L-Dec. 2025 28.0

Other beverage materials including tea(4)

 0.096 3.2 0.004 1.47 L-Dec. 2025 3.8

Other food at home

 2.264 3.3 0.077 0.41 L-Nov. 2023 3.3

Sugar and sweets

 0.330 9.0 0.029 0.86 L-Jun. 2023 11.0

Sugar and sugar substitutes

 0.033 1.7 0.001 0.93 S-Dec. 2025 0.6

Candy and chewing gum(4)

 0.241 11.6 0.027 1.25 L-Jun. 2023 13.2

Other sweets(4)

 0.056 3.7 0.002 1.13 L-May 2024 3.8

Fats and oils

 0.231 -0.9 -0.002 0.89 S-Nov. 2025 -1.7

Butter and margarine(4)

 0.067 -6.6 -0.004 1.47 S-Dec. 2009 -7.7

Butter(5)

 - -7.6 - 1.55 S-Oct. 2012 -8.1

Margarine(5)

 - -0.5 - 4.80 S-Jan. 2025 -1.3

Salad dressing(4)

 0.053 3.0 0.002 1.55 S-Nov. 2025 2.0

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4)

 0.110 -0.3 0.000 1.39 S-Dec. 2025 -0.4

Peanut butter(4)(5)

 - 3.2 - 1.31 L-Jan. 2024 3.6

Other foods

 1.703 2.9 0.050 0.47 L-Nov. 2023 3.0

Soups

 0.086 1.7 0.002 1.70 S-Jul. 2025 0.7

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

 0.297 1.5 0.003 0.98 L-Jun. 2025 1.9

Snacks

 0.373 2.0 0.007 1.07 L-Dec. 2025 2.2

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

 0.325 2.8 0.009 0.87 S-Dec. 2025 1.7

Salt and other seasonings and spices(4)(5)

 - 2.7 - 1.33 S-Dec. 2025 2.1

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)

 - -0.8 - 1.42 S-Dec. 2019 -1.1

Sauces and gravies(4)(5)

 - 0.8 - 1.20 S-Nov. 2025 -0.5

Other condiments(5)

 - 12.5 - 2.64 L-Jun. 2025 12.7

Baby food and formula(4)

 0.052 -1.0 0.000 1.23 - -

Other miscellaneous foods(4)

 0.570 5.1 0.028 1.02 L-Jun. 2023 6.7

Prepared salads(5)(6)

 - 2.6 - 1.06 - -

Food away from home

 5.361 3.9 0.218 0.18 S-Nov. 2025 3.7

Full service meals and snacks(4)

 2.376 4.6 0.111 0.31 S-Nov. 2025 4.3

Limited service meals and snacks(4)

 2.682 3.2 0.090 0.24 - -

Food at employee sites and schools(4)

 0.064 3.9 0.003 1.49 - -

Food at elementary and secondary schools(5)(7)

 - 1.8 - 1.06 L-May 2025 3.3

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)

 0.053 4.7 0.003 1.37 S-Feb. 2025 3.9

Other food away from home(4)

 0.185 5.0 0.012 0.44 S-Dec. 2025 5.0

Energy

 6.325 0.5 0.032 0.38 L-Dec. 2025 2.3

Energy commodities

 3.031 -5.2 -0.164 0.26 L-Dec. 2025 -3.0

Fuel oil and other fuels

 0.137 1.1 0.002 0.98 L-Dec. 2025 1.2

Fuel oil

 0.079 6.2 0.005 1.14 L-Dec. 2025 7.4

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8)

 0.057 -5.5 -0.004 1.26 L-Sep. 2025 -3.9

Motor fuel

 2.894 -5.5 -0.166 0.26 L-Dec. 2025 -3.2

Gasoline (all types)

 2.812 -5.6 -0.165 0.31 L-Dec. 2025 -3.4

Gasoline, unleaded regular(5)

 - -6.1 - 0.78 L-Dec. 2025 -3.8

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(5)(9)

 - -4.2 - 0.73 L-Dec. 2025 -2.2

Gasoline, unleaded premium(5)

 - -3.3 - 0.72 L-Dec. 2025 -1.3

Other motor fuels(4)

 0.082 -1.1 -0.001 0.57 L-Dec. 2025 3.5

Energy services

 3.294 6.3 0.197 0.73 S-Apr. 2025 6.2

Electricity

 2.518 4.8 0.114 0.89 S-May 2025 4.5

Utility (piped) gas service

 0.776 10.9 0.082 1.04 L-Sep. 2025 11.7

All items less food and energy

 79.973 2.5 1.965 0.11 - -

Commodities less food and energy commodities

 19.156 1.0 0.193 0.16 S-Jun. 2025 0.7

Household furnishings and supplies(10)

 3.441 3.9 0.131 0.45 L-May 2023 4.1

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)

 0.242 4.8 0.012 1.78 L-Jul. 2025 7.2

Floor coverings(4)

 0.071 6.8 0.004 4.22 L-May 2023 7.7

Window coverings(4)

 0.046 6.6 0.004 3.46 L-Dec. 2025 8.9

Other linens(4)

 0.124 2.8 0.004 2.58 L-Jul. 2025 9.4

Furniture and bedding

 0.887 4.2 0.033 1.12 L-Aug. 2025 4.7

Bedroom furniture

 0.306 3.7 0.009 1.88 S-Dec. 2025 3.3

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4)

 0.441 4.4 0.018 1.59 L-Nov. 2025 4.6

Other furniture(4)

 0.135 4.5 0.006 2.31 L-Nov. 2022 5.0

Appliances(4)

 0.199 2.9 0.005 1.52 L-Aug. 2022 3.0

Major appliances(4)

 0.066 1.3 0.001 1.99 S-Nov. 2025 1.2

Laundry equipment(5)

 - -2.0 - 2.46 S-Aug. 2024 -3.1

Other appliances(4)

 0.130 3.9 0.004 2.08 L-Aug. 2023 5.3

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)

 0.571 4.0 0.021 1.53 S-Nov. 2025 2.4

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items

 0.333 1.1 0.003 1.90 S-Dec. 2024 -0.2

Indoor plants and flowers(11)

 0.120 5.9 0.007 2.34 S-Sep. 2025 4.5

Dishes and flatware(4)

 0.044 7.2 0.003 4.86 L-Dec. 2022 7.8

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)

 0.074 14.3 0.008 2.37 L-EVER -

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

 0.694 4.8 0.038 0.99 S-Nov. 2025 3.7

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)

 0.211 6.6 0.015 1.55 L-May 2023 7.4

Outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

 0.302 3.7 0.013 1.49 S-Nov. 2025 2.4

Housekeeping supplies

 0.848 2.6 0.021 0.55 L-Dec. 2023 2.8

Household cleaning products(4)

 0.307 2.4 0.007 0.79 L-Apr. 2025 2.4

Household paper products(4)

 0.175 1.4 0.003 1.02 S-Dec. 2025 1.2

Miscellaneous household products(4)

 0.366 3.2 0.011 0.93 L-Sep. 2023 3.2

Apparel

 2.406 2.5 0.061 0.82 L-Oct. 2023 2.6

Men's and boys' apparel

 0.607 1.2 0.005 1.60 L-Sep. 2025 1.5

Men's apparel

 0.486 1.2 0.004 1.76 L-Sep. 2025 2.5

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

 0.097 -6.1 -0.005 7.95 L-Dec. 2025 -1.8

Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories

 0.135 4.5 0.006 1.49 L-Oct. 2023 5.3

Men's shirts and sweaters(4)

 0.130 2.9 0.003 2.83 S-Dec. 2025 0.1

Men's pants and shorts

 0.120 1.0 0.000 2.19 L-Nov. 2025 1.7

Boys' apparel

 0.121 1.1 0.001 2.15 L-Jul. 2025 1.9

Women's and girls' apparel

 0.935 2.9 0.028 1.36 L-Aug. 2023 3.9

Women's apparel

 0.792 3.2 0.025 1.35 L-Aug. 2023 4.0

Women's outerwear

 0.068 2.5 0.002 4.53 S-Jul. 2025 0.0

Women's dresses

 0.103 8.7 0.009 3.68 L-May 2022 8.8

Women's suits and separates(4)

 0.368 1.8 0.009 2.01 L-Apr. 2024 2.4

Women's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories(4)

 0.238 2.3 0.004 1.70 L-Mar. 2025 2.7

Girls' apparel

 0.143 0.4 0.004 3.09 S-Nov. 2025 -0.9

Footwear

 0.590 1.5 0.009 1.08 S-Dec. 2025 1.1

Men's footwear

 0.196 1.5 0.003 1.43 S-Nov. 2025 -1.2

Boys' and girls' footwear

 0.125 3.0 0.004 1.97 L-Nov. 2024 3.4

Women's footwear

 0.268 0.8 0.002 1.68 S-Jun. 2025 -1.1

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

 0.103 1.5 0.002 2.25 S-Sep. 2025 0.2

Jewelry and watches(8)

 0.170 10.2 0.017 3.17 L-Aug. 2021 10.7

Watches(8)

 0.036 6.4 0.003 2.99 S-Dec. 2025 3.9

Jewelry(8)

 0.134 11.2 0.015 3.90 L-Aug. 2021 12.9

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(10)

 6.923 -0.9 -0.065 0.07 S-Dec. 2024 -1.2

New vehicles

 3.837 0.5 0.018 0.05 L-Nov. 2025 0.6

New cars(5)

 - 0.9 - 0.14 L-Nov. 2025 0.9

New trucks(5)(12)

 - 0.4 - 0.06 L-Nov. 2025 0.6

Used cars and trucks

 2.666 -3.2 -0.093 0.10 S-Dec. 2024 -3.3

Motor vehicle parts and equipment

 0.346 3.1 0.011 0.75 L-Dec. 2025 3.5

Tires

 0.291 3.2 0.010 0.80 L-Dec. 2025 3.7

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)

 0.054 2.6 0.002 1.45 L-Oct. 2024 4.5

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5)

 - 4.3 - 1.47 L-Oct. 2024 5.9

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5)

 - -2.8 - 1.93 S-May 2024 -5.5

Medical care commodities

 1.482 0.1 0.002 0.93 S-Aug. 2025 0.0

Medicinal drugs(10)

 1.347 -0.4 -0.006 1.00 S-Oct. 2021 -0.4

Prescription drugs

 0.969 -0.7 -0.007 1.26 S-Oct. 2021 -0.7

Nonprescription drugs(10)

 0.378 0.2 0.001 1.04 S-Nov. 2025 -0.8

Medical equipment and supplies(10)

 0.135 4.6 0.007 1.17 L-Nov. 2023 5.2

Recreation commodities(10)

 1.929 2.5 0.048 0.59 L-May 2023 2.7

Video and audio products(10)

 0.266 4.5 0.012 1.22 L-EVER -

Televisions

 0.109 -4.1 -0.003 1.73 L-Nov. 2024 -4.0

Other video equipment(4)

 0.017 5.8 0.001 3.17 L-EVER -

Audio equipment

 0.047 13.5 0.007 3.47 - -

Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)

 0.086 9.1 0.007 2.22 L-EVER -

Pets and pet products

 0.611 1.9 0.012 0.78 L-Jan. 2024 2.9

Pet food and treats(4)(5)

 - 1.4 - 0.66 - -

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(4)(5)

 - 1.8 - 2.08 L-Apr. 2025 1.9

Sporting goods

 0.528 3.8 0.018 1.31 L-Aug. 2022 3.8

Sports vehicles including bicycles

 0.280 4.1 0.009 2.06 L-Jul. 2022 4.8

Sports equipment

 0.236 3.7 0.009 1.20 L-Dec. 2022 4.3

Photographic equipment and supplies

 0.026 10.7 0.002 2.75 L-Sep. 2024 10.7

Photographic equipment(4)(5)

 - 9.5 - 2.53 L-Sep. 2024 9.9

Recreational reading materials

 0.114 1.9 0.002 2.40 - -

Newspapers and magazines(4)

 0.053 6.5 0.003 3.27 L-May 2025 9.2

Recreational books(4)

 0.061 -2.7 -0.002 3.10 S-Nov. 2024 -4.7

Other recreational goods(4)

 0.385 0.4 0.002 1.39 S-Sep. 2025 0.4

Toys

 0.297 -0.3 -0.001 1.59 S-Apr. 2025 -1.4

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(4)(5)

 - -1.3 - 2.01 S-Apr. 2025 -1.3

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)

 0.029 -0.7 0.000 4.49 L-Aug. 2024 0.7

Music instruments and accessories(4)

 0.043 5.2 0.002 1.63 S-Dec. 2025 4.2

Education and communication commodities(10)

 0.819 -6.3 -0.050 1.44 S-Feb. 2025 -6.9

Educational books and supplies

 - - - - - -

College textbooks(5)(13)

 - -2.1 - 3.53 S-Jul. 2024 -2.8

Information technology commodities(10)

 0.780 -6.7 -0.050 1.54 S-Apr. 2025 -6.8

Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(6)

 0.301 0.9 0.004 1.88 S-Dec. 2025 -0.6

Computer software and accessories(4)

 0.027 8.0 0.002 3.10 L-EVER -

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4)

 0.452 -12.2 -0.056 2.17 S-May 2024 -12.4

Smartphones(5)(14)

 - -13.9 - 1.74 S-Sep. 2025 -14.9

Alcoholic beverages

 0.839 1.6 0.013 0.32 S-Jul. 2025 1.4

Alcoholic beverages at home

 0.396 0.3 0.001 0.49 S-Sep. 2025 0.3

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

 0.135 1.5 0.002 0.61 S-Dec. 2025 1.3

Distilled spirits at home

 0.090 2.0 0.002 0.85 L-Nov. 2025 2.3

Whiskey at home(5)

 - 2.3 - 1.75 L-Feb. 2024 3.2

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5)

 - 2.4 - 1.23 L-Dec. 2025 2.5

Wine at home

 0.170 -1.5 -0.003 0.68 S-Feb. 2012 -1.6

Alcoholic beverages away from home

 0.443 3.1 0.012 0.52 S-Nov. 2025 2.6

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(4)(5)

 - 2.6 - 0.70 S-Dec. 2025 2.6

Wine away from home(4)(5)

 - 2.1 - 0.73 S-Mar. 2025 1.6

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)

 - 1.4 - 1.15 S-Dec. 2024 1.2

Other goods(10)

 1.317 4.2 0.054 0.46 S-Dec. 2025 3.6

Tobacco and smoking products

 0.453 8.0 0.037 0.72 S-Dec. 2025 6.8

Cigarettes(4)

 0.329 9.2 0.032 0.73 L-Aug. 2024 9.3

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)

 0.119 4.2 0.005 1.08 S-Dec. 2025 1.2

Personal care products

 0.676 1.7 0.012 0.67 S-Dec. 2025 1.5

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4)

 0.323 2.1 0.007 0.76 S-Nov. 2025 1.4

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements

 0.343 1.5 0.005 1.18 L-Mar. 2024 1.8

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)

 0.188 2.8 0.005 1.67 S-Dec. 2025 2.5

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5)

 - 0.4 - 1.39 S-Nov. 2025 0.0

Services less energy services

 60.816 2.9 1.771 0.14 - -

Shelter

 35.612 3.0 1.046 0.19 - -

Rent of shelter(15)

 35.321 2.9 1.021 0.19 S-Aug. 2021 2.9

Rent of primary residence

 7.830 2.7 0.201 0.15 S-Oct. 2021 2.7

Lodging away from home(4)

 1.319 -1.1 -0.012 2.40 L-Dec. 2025 -0.8

Lodging while at school(15)

 0.220 3.1 0.007 0.32 - -

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

 1.099 -2.2 -0.020 2.88 L-Dec. 2025 -1.8

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(15)

 26.172 3.2 0.832 0.17 S-Oct. 2021 3.1

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(15)

 25.199 3.2 0.793 0.17 S-Oct. 2021 3.1

Tenants' and household insurance(4)

 0.291 6.2 0.025 1.16 S-Aug. 2025 5.7

Water and sewer and trash collection services(4)

 1.148 4.4 0.049 0.31 S-Nov. 2025 4.3

Water and sewerage maintenance

 0.787 4.7 0.036 0.31 L-Aug. 2025 4.8

Garbage and trash collection(12)

 0.361 3.7 0.013 0.71 S-Aug. 2024 3.1

Household operations(4)

 - - - - - -

Domestic services(4)

 - - - - - -

Gardening and lawncare services(4)

 - - - - - -

Moving, storage, freight expense(4)

 0.067 -4.2 -0.011 2.57 L-Nov. 2025 -3.1

Repair of household items(4)

 - - - - - -

Medical care services

 6.953 4.1 0.277 0.53 L-Aug. 2025 4.2

Professional services

 3.440 3.7 0.131 0.77 L-Mar. 2021 3.8

Physicians' services

 1.683 2.1 0.036 1.50 - -

Dental services

 0.908 6.5 0.059 1.21 L-May 2023 6.6

Eyeglasses and eye care(8)

 0.323 1.5 0.005 0.85 S-Oct. 2023 0.7

Services by other medical professionals(8)

 - - - - - -

Hospital and related services

 2.635 7.6 0.176 0.72 L-Apr. 2024 7.9

Hospital services(16)

 2.179 7.1 0.140 0.74 L-May 2024 7.2

Inpatient hospital services(5)(16)

 - - - - - -

Outpatient hospital services(5)(8)

 - 6.7 - 1.24 L-Jun. 2024 7.0

Nursing homes and adult day services(16)

 0.222 5.5 0.011 0.54 L-Sep. 2024 5.6

Home health care(7)

 0.234 15.0 0.026 2.31 L-EVER -

Health insurance(7)

 0.878 -3.6 -0.031 0.57 S-Jun. 2024 -4.2

Transportation services

 6.372 2.2 0.144 0.53 L-Sep. 2025 2.5

Leased cars and trucks(13)

 0.395 - -0.013 1.37 - -

Car and truck rental(4)

 0.136 2.7 0.004 2.93 L-Jun. 2025 3.8

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

 1.036 5.6 0.057 1.67 L-Nov. 2025 6.9

Motor vehicle body work

 - - - - - -

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing

 0.513 5.1 0.026 0.70 L-Sep. 2025 5.1

Motor vehicle repair(4)

 0.398 5.9 0.023 3.58 L-Dec. 2025 6.2

Motor vehicle insurance

 2.743 0.2 0.004 0.94 S-Mar. 2021 -2.5

Motor vehicle fees(4)

 0.527 2.7 0.014 0.67 S-Dec. 2025 1.3

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4)

 0.304 4.6 0.014 0.67 S-Dec. 2025 1.8

Parking and other fees(4)

 0.202 -0.1 -0.001 1.22 S-Nov. 2025 -0.4

Parking fees and tolls(4)(5)

 - 3.3 - 1.05 S-Sep. 2025 2.8

Public transportation

 1.535 5.0 0.077 0.98 L-Dec. 2024 5.7

Airline fares

 0.938 7.1 0.066 1.31 L-Jan. 2025 7.1

Other intercity transportation

 0.230 -1.9 -0.006 2.33 L-Nov. 2025 -1.2

Ship fare(4)(5)

 - -5.7 - 3.78 L-Dec. 2025 -4.8

Intracity transportation

 0.362 5.1 0.017 1.26 L-Jan. 2022 5.5

Intracity mass transit(5)(10)

 - 3.7 - 1.18 S-Dec. 2025 0.9

Recreation services(10)

 3.229 2.1 0.071 0.48 S-Jun. 2021 1.9

Video and audio services(10)

 0.801 0.6 0.005 0.72 S-Apr. 2025 0.6

Cable, satellite, and live streaming television service(12)

 0.610 -0.2 -0.001 0.54 S-Mar. 1995 -0.7

Purchase, subscription, and rental of video(4)

 0.191 4.2 0.007 2.80 S-Nov. 2025 3.5

Video discs and other media(4)(5)

 - 3.6 - 5.43 S-Sep. 2025 1.6

Subscription and rental of video and video games(4)(5)

 - 15.2 - 2.95 S-Nov. 2025 8.5

Pet services including veterinary(4)

 0.547 5.1 0.027 0.77 S-May 2025 4.9

Pet services(4)(5)

 - 7.3 - 1.42 L-Dec. 2024 11.5

Veterinarian services(4)(5)

 - 5.3 - 1.13 S-Apr. 2025 5.3

Photographers and photo processing(4)

 0.038 0.6 0.000 1.32 S-Sep. 2025 -2.3

Other recreation services(4)

 1.843 2.0 0.039 0.68 - -

Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4)

 0.765 -0.6 -0.005 0.59 S-May 2021 -3.9

Admissions

 0.706 4.0 0.030 1.32 L-Dec. 2025 5.7

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(4)(5)

 - 5.5 - 1.47 L-Dec. 2025 6.7

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)

 - -6.9 - 10.68 S-Dec. 2025 -7.3

Fees for lessons or instructions(8)

 0.158 3.1 0.005 1.19 L-Sep. 2025 4.0

Education and communication services(10)

 5.026 1.1 0.054 0.27 S-Dec. 2025 1.1

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

 2.556 2.9 0.072 0.36 - -

College tuition and fees

 1.348 2.0 0.026 0.61 S-Dec. 2025 1.5

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

 0.406 4.2 0.016 0.54 L-May 2025 4.2

Day care and preschool(11)

 0.695 3.7 0.027 0.65 S-Aug. 2022 3.7

Technical and vocational school tuition and fixed fees(4)

 0.046 2.1 0.001 0.42 - -

Postage and delivery services(4)

 0.064 6.2 0.003 0.32 L-Jan. 2025 7.6

Postage

 0.059 6.0 0.003 0.34 L-Jan. 2025 8.4

Delivery services(4)

 0.005 7.1 0.000 0.62 S-Jun. 2025 7.1

Telephone services(4)

 1.459 -3.6 -0.053 0.18 S-Feb. 2018 -6.3

Wireless telephone services(4)

 1.331 -4.3 -0.054 0.17 - -

Residential telephone services(10)

 0.127 1.4 0.002 0.74 S-Sep. 2025 1.2

Internet services and electronic information providers(4)

 0.937 3.3 0.031 0.82 S-Dec. 2025 2.8

Other personal services(10)

 1.618 5.8 0.093 0.49 S-Dec. 2025 4.7

Personal care services

 0.678 4.9 0.032 0.55 S-Dec. 2025 4.8

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)

 0.678 4.9 0.032 0.55 S-Dec. 2025 4.8

Miscellaneous personal services

 0.940 6.5 0.061 0.79 S-Dec. 2025 4.6

Legal services(8)

 - - - - - -

Funeral expenses(8)

 0.170 3.1 0.005 0.89 S-Dec. 2025 2.6

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)

 0.131 5.7 0.009 1.72 S-Dec. 2025 4.6

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)

 0.029 8.9 0.002 2.43 L-Apr. 2024 9.2

Financial services(8)

 0.212 -4.7 -0.010 1.41 S-Jan. 2021 -5.7

Checking account and other bank services(4)(5)

 - 0.4 - 1.88 - -

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(4)(5)

 - -6.4 - 3.16 S-EVER -

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

 86.298 2.3 1.997 0.10 - -

All items less shelter

 64.388 2.1 1.368 0.11 L-Dec. 2025 2.4

All items less food and shelter

 50.686 1.9 0.951 0.14 L-Dec. 2025 2.2

All items less food, shelter, and energy

 44.361 2.1 0.918 0.16 - -

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks

 41.695 2.4 1.011 0.17 - -

All items less medical care

 91.564 2.3 2.136 0.09 - -

All items less energy

 93.675 2.5 2.382 0.09 S-Mar. 2021 1.9

Commodities

 35.889 1.2 0.446 0.11 L-Dec. 2025 1.7

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

 16.491 1.7 0.286 0.18 L-Aug. 2023 2.0

Commodities less food

 22.187 0.1 0.029 0.14 L-Dec. 2025 0.8

Commodities less food and beverages

 21.348 0.1 0.015 0.14 L-Dec. 2025 0.8

Services

 64.111 3.1 1.968 0.14 S-Aug. 2021 3.0

Services less rent of shelter(15)

 28.790 3.3 0.947 0.22 S-Apr. 2025 3.3

Services less medical care services

 57.158 3.0 1.691 0.14 S-Apr. 2021 2.7

Durables

 10.755 0.1 0.006 0.18 S-May 2025 0.0

Nondurables

 25.134 1.7 0.440 0.13 L-Dec. 2025 1.9

Nondurables less food

 11.432 0.2 0.023 0.22 L-Dec. 2025 0.4

Nondurables less food and beverages

 10.593 0.1 0.009 0.24 L-Dec. 2025 0.3

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

 8.187 -0.6 -0.051 0.19 L-Dec. 2025 0.2

Nondurables less food and apparel

 9.026 -0.4 -0.038 0.17 L-Dec. 2025 0.4

Housing

 44.491 3.3 1.462 0.17 S-Jun. 2021 3.1

Education and communication(4)

 5.844 0.1 0.003 0.30 S-Jan. 2024 0.0

Education(4)

 2.594 2.8 0.072 0.34 S-Jul. 2024 2.8

Communication(4)

 3.250 -2.2 -0.068 0.42 S-Jul. 2025 -2.2

Information and information processing(4)

 3.186 -2.3 -0.072 0.43 S-Jul. 2025 -2.3

Information technology, hardware and services(17)

 1.728 -1.2 -0.019 0.78 S-Sep. 2025 -2.0

Recreation(4)

 5.158 2.3 0.119 0.36 S-Nov. 2025 1.8

Video and audio(4)

 1.067 1.6 0.017 0.59 S-Aug. 2025 1.5

Pets, pet products and services(4)

 1.158 3.3 0.039 0.64 S-Nov. 2025 2.6

Photography(4)

 0.064 3.5 0.002 1.23 L-Dec. 2025 3.6

Food and beverages

 14.541 3.0 0.431 0.16 L-Dec. 2025 3.0

Domestically produced farm food

 6.957 1.9 0.127 0.22 L-Dec. 2025 1.9

Other services

 9.872 2.2 0.218 0.22 S-Jun. 2021 2.2

Apparel less footwear

 1.816 2.9 0.052 0.94 L-Oct. 2023 2.9

Fuels and utilities

 4.579 5.6 0.247 0.53 S-Apr. 2025 5.4

Household energy

 3.431 6.0 0.198 0.69 S-Apr. 2025 5.5

Medical care

 8.436 3.4 0.278 0.48 L-Aug. 2025 3.4

Transportation

 16.189 -0.5 -0.087 0.22 L-Dec. 2025 0.4

Private transportation

 14.654 -1.1 -0.164 0.21 L-Dec. 2025 0.6

New and used motor vehicles(4)

 7.108 -1.2 -0.085 0.14 S-Dec. 2024 -1.3

Utilities and public transportation

 8.046 3.4 0.268 0.37 - -

Household furnishings and operations

 4.300 3.9 0.169 0.41 - -

Other goods and services

 2.935 5.1 0.147 0.35 S-Dec. 2025 4.2

Personal care

 2.482 4.5 0.110 0.41 S-Dec. 2025 3.7

Footnotes
(1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
(2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item's 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus 0.5 percent.
(3) If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
(4) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(5) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect.
(6) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(7) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(8) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(9) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(10) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(11) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 2019=100 base.
(15) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(16) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(17) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

NOTE: The Oct 2025 data values are not available due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
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