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Oct
14
Consumer Price Index, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area — September 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area increased 1.2 percent for the two months ending in September 2026.

Oct
14
Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region — September 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.9 percent in September.

Oct
14
Consumer Price Index, West Region — September 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.

Sep
11
Consumer Price Index, St. Louis area — August 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the St. Louis area increased 0.2 percent from June to August.

Sep
09
Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions — June 2026

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026.

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