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Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A notable decline in the gasoline index was more than offset by increases in the shelter, medical care services, and apparel indexes. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, month-to-month changes may reflect the impact of seasonal influences.)
The all items CPI-U for the South increased 2.1 percent for the 12 months ending in September, after increasing 2.3 percent for the 12-month period ending in August. (See chart 1 and table A.) The index for all items less food and energy advanced 3.0 percent over the past 12 months. The food index continued to increase, up 2.2 percent over the past year. In contrast, the energy index fell 6.9 percent over the same period. (See table 1.)
FoodThe food index rose 0.4 percent in September, reflecting increases for the food at home (+0.4 percent) and food away from home (+0.3 percent) indexes. Four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased over the month. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 1.1 percent in September, as did the index for fruits and vegetables. The index for cereals and bakery products rose 1.0 over the month, while the index for dairy and related products increased 0.6 percent over the same period. In comparison, the index for nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials declined in September, as did the index for other food at home.
The food index rose 2.2 percent for the 12 months ending in September. The index for food away from home increased 3.5 percent over the past year, while the index for food at home rose 1.4 percent over the same period. Five of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased over the past year, led by a 4.3-percent increase in the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs.
EnergyThe energy index declined 3.0 percent in September, largely attributed to a 6.6-percent fall in the gasoline index. The natural gas index declined 0.8 percent over the month, while the electricity index rose 1.2 percent over the same period.
The energy index decreased 6.9 percent for the 12 months ending in September, reflecting a 15.0-percent fall in the gasoline index. In contrast, the indexes for electricity (+2.1 percent) and natural gas (+1.4 percent) increased over the past year.
All items less food and energyThe index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent in September. The shelter index rose 0.5 percent over the month, reflecting increases in the indexes for owners’ equivalent rent (+0.5 percent) and rent of primary residence (+0.3 percent). Other indexes with notable increases in September include medical care services (+1.2 percent) and apparel (+2.2 percent). In comparison, the education and communication index declined 0.9 percent in September.
The index for all items less food and energy advanced 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending in September, after increasing 2.9 percent for the 12-month period ending in August. The index for shelter (+4.7 percent) was the largest contributor to the total 12-month increase in the all items less food and energy index. The indexes for owners’ equivalent rent (+5.1 percent) and rent of primary residence (+4.8 percent) also increased over the past year.
Geographic divisionsAdditional price indexes are now available for the three divisions of the South. In September, the all items index increased 0.4 percent in the East South Central division and 0.1 percent in the West South Central division. The all items index for the South Atlantic division was unchanged in September.
Over the year, the all items index increased 3.2 percent in the East South Central division, 2.1 percent in the South Atlantic division, and 1.7 percent in the West South Central division.
The Consumer Price Index for October 2024 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
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 South 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 South region is comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.
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Item and Group |
Indexes | Percent change from- | ||||
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Jul. 2024 |
Aug. 2024 |
Sep. 2024 |
Sep. 2023 |
Jul. 2024 |
Aug. 2024 |
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Expenditure category |
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All Items |
305.819 | 305.761 | 306.078 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
All items (December 1977=100) |
496.080 | 495.986 | 496.502 | - | - | - |
Food and beverages |
322.914 | 323.095 | 324.177 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Food |
326.783 | 326.917 | 328.080 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Food at home |
305.027 | 304.572 | 305.802 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Cereal and bakery products |
366.286 | 362.385 | 365.993 | 0.6 | -0.1 | 1.0 |
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
323.081 | 322.885 | 326.451 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Dairy and related products |
268.560 | 270.454 | 272.076 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
Fruits and vegetables |
333.198 | 331.694 | 335.299 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials |
216.560 | 217.373 | 215.122 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -1.0 |
Other food at home |
273.768 | 273.339 | 272.812 | 0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Food away from home |
363.562 | 364.733 | 365.773 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
Alcoholic beverages |
269.016 | 269.822 | 269.818 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Housing |
313.354 | 313.956 | 315.385 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
Shelter |
366.744 | 368.172 | 369.883 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Rent of primary residence |
392.174 | 393.450 | 394.789 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
Owners' equiv. rent of residences(1) |
369.280 | 370.934 | 372.695 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Owners' equiv. rent of primary residence(1) |
369.266 | 370.925 | 372.668 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Fuels and utilities |
303.699 | 301.030 | 303.836 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
Household energy |
248.118 | 244.776 | 247.090 | 2.0 | -0.4 | 0.9 |
Energy services |
248.338 | 244.856 | 247.243 | 2.0 | -0.4 | 1.0 |
Electricity |
245.471 | 241.769 | 244.758 | 2.1 | -0.3 | 1.2 |
Utility (piped) gas service |
246.829 | 245.117 | 243.267 | 1.4 | -1.4 | -0.8 |
Household furnishings and operations |
147.098 | 146.658 | 146.462 | -2.1 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Apparel |
140.034 | 141.999 | 145.106 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
Transportation |
274.977 | 272.224 | 268.606 | -1.8 | -2.3 | -1.3 |
Private transportation |
278.505 | 275.514 | 271.302 | -1.9 | -2.6 | -1.5 |
New and used motor vehicles(2) |
125.773 | 125.138 | 125.006 | -3.3 | -0.6 | -0.1 |
New vehicles |
184.998 | 184.591 | 184.444 | -1.8 | -0.3 | -0.1 |
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New cars(3) |
181.956 | 181.736 | 181.387 | -2.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Used cars and trucks |
179.048 | 177.629 | 177.432 | -5.5 | -0.9 | -0.1 |
Motor fuel |
291.834 | 281.052 | 262.527 | -15.2 | -10.0 | -6.6 |
Gasoline (all types) |
290.899 | 280.112 | 261.513 | -15.0 | -10.1 | -6.6 |
Unleaded regular(3) |
283.966 | 273.037 | 254.223 | -15.5 | -10.5 | -6.9 |
327.896 | 317.410 | 299.402 | -12.6 | -8.7 | -5.7 | |
Unleaded premium(3) |
320.206 | 310.992 | 294.942 | -11.3 | -7.9 | -5.2 |
Medical care |
530.530 | 530.700 | 535.448 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
Medical care commodities |
385.979 | 385.232 | 384.229 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -0.3 |
Medical care services |
578.720 | 579.205 | 585.915 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
Professional services |
400.295 | 400.174 | 407.690 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
Recreation(2) |
138.323 | 138.200 | 137.895 | 1.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 |
Education and communication(2) |
142.185 | 142.344 | 141.121 | 0.2 | -0.7 | -0.9 |
Tuition, other school fees, and child care(5) |
1,535.193 | 1,549.573 | 1,551.043 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Other goods and services |
531.515 | 534.771 | 535.578 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
Commodity and service group |
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All Items |
305.819 | 305.761 | 306.078 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Commodities |
222.626 | 221.713 | 220.478 | -1.5 | -1.0 | -0.6 |
Commodities less food and beverages |
178.103 | 176.854 | 174.876 | -3.5 | -1.8 | -1.1 |
Nondurables less food and beverages |
235.713 | 233.468 | 229.343 | -4.2 | -2.7 | -1.8 |
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel |
293.536 | 288.793 | 280.378 | -5.8 | -4.5 | -2.9 |
Durables |
126.097 | 125.568 | 125.070 | -3.6 | -0.8 | -0.4 |
Services |
389.893 | 390.689 | 392.557 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Rent of shelter(1) |
377.777 | 379.226 | 380.998 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Transportation services |
498.652 | 498.913 | 501.927 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
Other services |
400.220 | 401.059 | 399.998 | 2.3 | -0.1 | -0.3 |
Special aggregate indexes |
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All items less medical care |
293.230 | 293.161 | 293.267 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
All items less food |
302.349 | 302.264 | 302.463 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
All items less shelter |
282.990 | 282.276 | 281.983 | 0.8 | -0.4 | -0.1 |
Commodities less food |
180.855 | 179.650 | 177.712 | -3.4 | -1.7 | -1.1 |
Nondurables |
276.900 | 275.775 | 274.058 | -0.7 | -1.0 | -0.6 |
Nondurables less food |
237.217 | 235.148 | 231.264 | -3.9 | -2.5 | -1.7 |
Nondurables less food and apparel |
289.813 | 285.580 | 277.944 | -5.2 | -4.1 | -2.7 |
Services less rent of shelter(1) |
416.630 | 416.514 | 418.566 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Services less medical care services |
371.839 | 372.648 | 374.146 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Energy |
263.953 | 257.084 | 249.271 | -6.9 | -5.6 | -3.0 |
All items less energy |
311.730 | 312.333 | 313.442 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
All items less food and energy |
309.699 | 310.377 | 311.479 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
Commodities less food and energy commodities |
167.457 | 167.416 | 167.503 | -1.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Energy commodities |
296.558 | 285.904 | 267.532 | -14.9 | -9.8 | -6.4 |
Services less energy services |
404.831 | 406.028 | 407.857 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
Footnotes |
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- Data not available. |
Last Modified Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024