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News Releases: Consumer Price Index, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin — August 2026 Consumer Price Index, Midwest region — August 2026 Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area — August 2026
Illinois Economy at a Glance:
Sep
11
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area rose 0.5 percent in August.
Sep
11
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region increased 0.4 percent in August.
Sep
11
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area increased 0.2 percent from June to August.
| Data Series | Back Data |
Mar 2026 |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
6,571.0 | 6,555.1 | 6,542.5 | 6,524.1 | 6,499.6 | (p)6,477.0 |
Employment(1) |
|
6,236.3 | 6,217.9 | 6,206.2 | 6,194.4 | 6,183.9 | (p)6,170.2 |
Unemployment(1) |
|
334.7 | 337.3 | 336.3 | 329.7 | 315.7 | (p)306.8 |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 4.9 | (p)4.7 |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
6,147.4 | 6,158.8 | 6,162.9 | 6,164.7 | 6,180.0 | (p)6,175.6 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | (p)0.2 |
Mining and Logging(3) |
|
7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | (p)7.3 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 5.8 | (p)5.8 |
Construction(3) |
|
246.5 | 248.0 | 249.1 | 250.6 | 252.6 | (p)254.1 |
12-month % change |
|
2.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | (p)5.6 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
567.1 | 568.2 | 571.3 | 571.0 | 571.3 | (p)571.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.9 | -0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | (p)0.6 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
1,208.6 | 1,214.3 | 1,217.2 | 1,212.9 | 1,218.5 | (p)1,217.5 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.3 | -0.7 | -0.5 | -0.6 | -0.2 | (p)-0.1 |
Information(3) |
|
87.8 | 88.5 | 89.4 | 88.0 | 87.8 | (p)87.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-3.2 | -1.6 | -1.0 | -2.2 | -2.7 | (p)-3.2 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
387.3 | 385.2 | 381.8 | 380.7 | 378.7 | (p)377.0 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.3 | -1.9 | -3.0 | -3.2 | -3.6 | (p)-4.0 |
Professional & Business Services(3) |
|
898.5 | 896.3 | 897.6 | 902.5 | 907.7 | (p)908.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.7 | -1.5 | -1.8 | -0.8 | -0.2 | (p)0.0 |
Education & Health Services(3) |
|
1,039.6 | 1,042.6 | 1,036.3 | 1,036.4 | 1,042.8 | (p)1,036.7 |
12-month % change |
|
2.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | (p)0.9 |
Leisure & Hospitality(3) |
|
602.1 | 605.2 | 607.9 | 608.7 | 605.1 | (p)606.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | -0.1 | (p)0.2 |
Other Services(3) |
|
248.6 | 249.1 | 249.4 | 250.1 | 250.9 | (p)250.8 |
12-month % change |
|
1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 | (p)1.6 |
Government(3) |
|
854.3 | 854.3 | 855.8 | 856.6 | 857.3 | (p)858.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | (p)0.4 |
|
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