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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that price changes were mixed throughout each major category. The all items less food and energy index declined 0.1 percent, counterbalancing an increase of 0.3 percent in the food index and 0.7 percent in the energy index. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, month-to-month changes may reflect the impact of seasonal influences.)
Over the last 12 months, the Northeast all items CPI-U index increased 3.5 percent, mostly due to rises in the shelter index which contributed to the 3.9-percent increase in the all items less food and energy index. (See chart 1.) Food prices rose 2.3 percent and energy prices increased 0.9 percent. (See table 1.)
FoodIn December, the food index was up 0.3 percent over the month. This was mainly due to an equivalent rise in prices for food at home. (See table 1.) Within food at home, the advance was led by a 0.9-percent rise in the meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index and a 1.4-percent increase in the cereals and bakery products index. The other food at home index rose 0.6 percent. Some indexes declined, including the fruits and vegetables index, down 0.8 percent. Prices for food away from home rose 0.4 percent over the month.
From December 2023 to December 2024, the food index increased 2.3 percent as the food away from home index advanced 3.5 percent. Prices for food at home were up 1.5 percent. The meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index increased 4.0 percent, and the nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials index advanced 4.3 percent. Prices for fruits and vegetables declined 0.8 percent over the year.
EnergyThe energy index increased 0.7 percent over the month, due to a 2.3-percent rise in the utility (piped) gas service index and a 0.9-percent rise in the electricity index. Prices for fuel oil also rose. The gasoline index offset some of the overall rise as it decreased 0.4 percent.
Over the year, energy prices were up 0.9 percent, the first rise in this index since July 2024. The electricity index advanced 9.0 percent and the utility (piped) gas service index rose 12.9 percent. Prices for gasoline decreased, down 7.2 percent from December 2023 to December 2024. The fuel oil index also declined.
All items less food and energyThe index for all items less food and energy edged down 0.1 percent in December, the same as in November. This was led by a 1.6-percent decline in prices for apparel, which is typical in December. There was also a decrease in the public transportation index, and a 0.6-percent decline in the recreation index. Other indexes contributed to the overall decrease, including the other goods and services index, down 0.7 percent, and the new and used motor vehicle index, down 0.3 percent. The shelter index tempered the decrease as it rose 0.2 percent over the month. Within shelter, the owners’ equivalent rent of residences index was also up 0.2 percent, and the rent of primary residence index increased 0.5 percent.
Over the year, the all items less food and energy index was up 3.9 percent, mainly because of the 5.3-percent rise in the shelter index. Within shelter, the owners’ equivalent rent of residences index rose 5.9 percent, and the rent of primary residence index increased 5.7 percent. The medical care index rose 3.9 percent, driven by a 4.3-percent advance in prices for medical care services.
Geographic divisionsAdditional price indexes are available for the two divisions of the Northeast. Over the month, the all items CPI-U index for the Middle Atlantic division was down 0.1 percent while the New England division was up 0.1 percent.
Over the year, the all items index rose 3.6 percent in the Middle Atlantic division and 3.3 percent in the New England division. (See table B.)
Month | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||
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1-month | 12-month | 1-month | 12-month | 1-month | 12-month | 1-month | 12-month | 1-month | 12-month | |
January |
0.7 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 0.7 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
February |
0.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6.6 | 0.5 | 5.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
March |
-0.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 7.3 | -0.2 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
April |
-0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 7.2 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
May |
0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 7.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 3.9 |
June |
0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 7.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
July |
0.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 4.3 | -0.2 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
August |
0.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 7.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
September |
0.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 3.4 |
October |
-0.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 5.4 | 0.3 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 3.5 |
November |
0.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
December |
0.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 5.9 | -0.1 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
Area | 1-month change | 12-month change |
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Northeast |
0.0 | 3.5 |
New England Division |
0.1 | 3.3 |
Middle Atlantic Division |
-0.1 | 3.6 |
The January Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Region is scheduled to be released on February 12, 2025.
With the publication of January 2025 data in February 2025, several indexes and average price series will be discontinued.
The following CPI indexes will continue to be published at the national level, but will be discontinued for all metropolitan areas, census divisions, and regional size classes:
The following CPI average price series will continue to be published at the national level, but will be discontinued for all metropolitan areas, census divisions, and regional size classes:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Consumer Price Index for the Northeast region is published monthly. The set of components and sub-aggregates published for regional and metropolitan indexes is more limited than at the U.S. city average level; these indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a much smaller sample size than the national or regional indexes and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local-area indexes are more volatile than the national or regional indexes. In addition, local indexes are not adjusted for seasonal influences. NOTE: Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices between cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base period.
The Northeast region is comprised of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The New England division is comprised of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
The Middle Atlantic division is comprised of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.
Information in this release will be made available to individuals with sensory impairments upon request. Voice phone: (202) 691-5200; Telecommunications Relay Service: 7-1-1.
Expenditure category | Indexes | Percent change from | |||||
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Historical data |
Oct. 2024 |
Nov. 2024 |
Dec. 2024 |
Dec. 2023 |
Oct. 2024 |
Nov. 2024 |
|
All items |
327.421 | 327.277 | 327.240 | 3.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | |
All items (December 1977 = 100) |
515.588 | 515.361 | 515.303 | ||||
Food and beverages |
331.010 | 331.460 | 332.474 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | |
Food |
333.548 | 333.979 | 335.063 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | |
Food at home |
309.656 | 309.891 | 310.743 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | |
Cereals and bakery products |
387.878 | 380.141 | 385.432 | 0.7 | -0.6 | 1.4 | |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
316.945 | 317.261 | 320.237 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | |
Dairy and related products |
281.335 | 280.266 | 279.658 | 0.1 | -0.6 | -0.2 | |
Fruits and vegetables |
354.236 | 357.800 | 354.808 | -0.8 | 0.2 | -0.8 | |
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials |
225.595 | 228.314 | 226.638 | 4.3 | 0.5 | -0.7 | |
Other food at home |
277.371 | 277.729 | 279.461 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | |
Food away from home |
376.241 | 377.043 | 378.562 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | |
Alcoholic beverages |
296.095 | 296.810 | 296.882 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |
Housing |
358.275 | 359.129 | 360.210 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | |
Shelter |
442.607 | 443.365 | 444.459 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
Rent of primary residence |
445.347 | 447.338 | 449.357 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | |
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(1) |
461.175 | 462.352 | 463.344 | 5.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | |
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(1) |
460.710 | 461.882 | 462.883 | 5.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | |
Fuels and utilities |
302.948 | 307.171 | 310.797 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 1.2 | |
Household energy |
269.507 | 274.004 | 277.860 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 1.4 | |
Energy services |
268.850 | 274.049 | 277.749 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | |
Electricity |
284.796 | 280.868 | 283.513 | 9.0 | -0.5 | 0.9 | |
Utility (piped) gas service |
218.843 | 241.584 | 247.097 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 2.3 | |
Household furnishings and operations |
146.415 | 145.936 | 145.767 | 2.5 | -0.4 | -0.1 | |
Apparel |
134.796 | 130.635 | 128.493 | 1.0 | -4.7 | -1.6 | |
Transportation |
265.975 | 264.331 | 262.634 | 2.0 | -1.3 | -0.6 | |
Private transportation |
264.142 | 262.828 | 261.579 | 1.9 | -1.0 | -0.5 | |
New and used motor vehicles(2) |
124.739 | 125.297 | 124.960 | 0.4 | 0.2 | -0.3 | |
New vehicles |
174.392 | 174.541 | 174.458 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
New cars(3) |
163.540 | 164.087 | 164.012 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |
Used cars and trucks |
191.294 | 192.566 | 192.995 | -2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | |
Motor fuel |
270.546 | 265.748 | 264.669 | -7.3 | -2.2 | -0.4 | |
Gasoline (all types) |
269.998 | 265.179 | 264.156 | -7.2 | -2.2 | -0.4 | |
Gasoline, unleaded regular(3) |
263.796 | 258.941 | 257.865 | -7.5 | -2.2 | -0.4 | |
302.024 | 296.899 | 296.001 | -6.3 | -2.0 | -0.3 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium(3) |
301.101 | 296.595 | 295.907 | -5.6 | -1.7 | -0.2 | |
Medical care |
572.947 | 574.290 | 573.478 | 3.9 | 0.1 | -0.1 | |
Medical care commodities |
414.876 | 417.234 | 413.516 | 2.1 | -0.3 | -0.9 | |
Medical care services |
619.330 | 620.342 | 620.459 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
Professional services |
425.238 | 429.761 | 429.193 | 1.0 | 0.9 | -0.1 | |
Recreation(2) |
142.810 | 142.989 | 142.170 | 0.7 | -0.4 | -0.6 | |
Education and communication(2) |
158.250 | 157.764 | 157.890 | 2.1 | -0.2 | 0.1 | |
Tuition, other school fees, and child care(5) |
1,472.856 | 1,472.663 | 1,472.117 | 4.4 | -0.1 | 0.0 | |
Other goods and services |
612.540 | 612.907 | 608.820 | 1.6 | -0.6 | -0.7 | |
Commodity and service group |
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Commodities |
227.665 | 226.767 | 226.458 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.1 | |
Commodities less food and beverages |
174.707 | 173.306 | 172.476 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -0.5 | |
Nondurables less food and beverages |
223.393 | 220.522 | 219.134 | -1.8 | -1.9 | -0.6 | |
Durables |
120.383 | 120.102 | 119.738 | -0.6 | -0.5 | -0.3 | |
Services |
423.155 | 423.731 | 423.954 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
Special aggregate indexes |
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All items less shelter |
287.046 | 286.558 | 286.093 | 2.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | |
All items less medical care |
316.663 | 316.452 | 316.450 | 3.5 | -0.1 | 0.0 | |
Commodities less food |
179.086 | 177.735 | 176.925 | -1.2 | -1.2 | -0.5 | |
Nondurables |
276.491 | 275.244 | 275.031 | 0.5 | -0.5 | -0.1 | |
Nondurables less food |
227.675 | 225.030 | 223.734 | -1.6 | -1.7 | -0.6 | |
Services less rent of shelter(1) |
415.166 | 415.541 | 414.687 | 5.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | |
Services less medical care services |
409.649 | 410.194 | 410.425 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
Energy |
270.508 | 271.093 | 272.876 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | |
All items less energy |
336.585 | 336.381 | 336.200 | 3.7 | -0.1 | -0.1 | |
All items less food and energy |
339.254 | 338.937 | 338.533 | 3.9 | -0.2 | -0.1 | |
Footnotes |
Last Modified Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2025