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U.S. inflation statistics

Consumer prices changed 3.7% in the 12 months to September 2026, against 3.4% in the 12 months to August 2026, on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index.

14 key numbers from 6 charts. They update themselves when new data comes out; newest data as of October 31, 2026.

  1. U.S. inflation rate, 12 months to September 2026

    3.7%

    How much consumer prices (CPI-U) changed from the same month a year earlier. A minus sign means they fell.

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, all items) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  2. Inflation rate a month earlier, 12 months to August 2026

    3.4%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, all items) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  3. Inflation at its 2022 peak, 12 months to June 2022

    9.1%

    The highest rate since 1981.

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, all items) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  4. Consumer Price Index, September 2026

    336.9

    The 1982–84 average is 100. Prices are 2 times their level of January 2000.

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, all items) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  5. Change in rent, 12 months to September 2026

    2.8%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (rent of primary residence) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  6. Change in grocery prices, 12 months to September 2026

    1.8%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  7. Change in restaurant meal prices, 12 months to September 2026

    3.5%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  8. Change in gasoline prices, 12 months to September 2026

    34.2%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  9. Change in electricity prices, 12 months to September 2026

    4.4%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  10. Change in medical care services prices, 12 months to September 2026

    2.5%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  11. Change in car insurance prices, 12 months to September 2026

    -5%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  12. Change in new car and truck prices, 12 months to September 2026

    0.6%

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  13. Average price of a dozen eggs, September 2026

    $2.27

    Grade A large, in dollars of the day.

    Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Average Price Data (eggs, grade A, large) (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of September 30, 2026. See the chart

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  14. Average price of a gallon of regular gas, October 2026

    $4.31

    Taxes included, in dollars of the day.

    Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)), data as of October 31, 2026. See the chart

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What these numbers can and can't tell you

The inflation rate is the change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted. It measures prices for a typical basket of goods and services, so any one household's own inflation can be higher or lower.

BLS didn't collect prices for October 2025, so no figure exists for that month.

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