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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – DECEMBER 2023
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in December on a
seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.1 percent in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.4 percent before seasonal
adjustment.
The index for shelter continued to rise in December, contributing over half of the monthly all items
increase. The energy index rose 0.4 percent over the month as increases in the electricity index and the
gasoline index more than offset a decrease in the natural gas index. The food index increased 0.2 percent
in December, as it did in November. The index for food at home increased 0.1 percent over the month
and the index for food away from home rose 0.3 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in December, the same monthly increase as
in November. Indexes which increased in December include shelter, motor vehicle insurance, and
medical care. The index for household furnishings and operations and the index for personal care were
among those that decreased over the month.
The all items index rose 3.4 percent for the 12 months ending December, a larger increase than the 3.1percent increase for the 12 months ending November. The all items less food and energy index rose 3.9
percent over the last 12 months, after rising 4.0 percent over the 12 months ending November. The
energy index decreased 2.0 percent for the 12 months ending December, while the food index increased
2.7 percent over the last year.
Chart 1. One-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), seasonally adjusted, Dec. 2022 - Dec. 2023
Percent change
0.6

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4
0.3

0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0

0.2
0.1

0.1

0.2

0.1

0.1
0.0

Dec'22

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec'23

Chart 2. 12-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted, Dec. 2022 - Dec. 2023
Percent change
7

6

5

4

3
Dec'22

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

All items

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

All items less food and energy

Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average

1 N o t s e a s o n a l l y adjusted.

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Nov

Dec'23

Food
The food index rose 0.2 percent in December, as it did in November. The index for food at home
increased 0.1 percent over the month, also the same as in the previous month. Four of the six major
grocery store food group indexes increased over the month. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
rose 0.5 percent in December, led by an 8.9-percent increase in the index for eggs. The index for other
food at home rose 0.1 percent over the month, and the index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.2
percent. The index for dairy and related products rose 0.3 percent in December.
The cereals and bakery products index declined 0.3 percent over the month with the breakfast cereal
index declining 2.4 percent, the largest decrease in that index since January 2007. The index for fruits
and vegetables decreased 0.1 percent in December.
The food away from home index rose 0.3 percent in December, after rising 0.4 percent in November.
The index for full service meals rose 0.3 percent and the index for limited service meals increased 0.4
percent over the month.
The food at home index rose 1.3 percent over the last 12 months. The index for other food at home rose
2.8 percent over the 12 months ending in December. The indexes for cereals and bakery products and
nonalcoholic beverages both increased 2.6 percent, while the index for fruits and vegetables rose 0.3
percent. The dairy and related products index decreased 1.3 percent over the year, and the meats,
poultry, fish, and eggs index fell 0.1 percent.
The index for food away from home rose 5.2 percent over the last year. The index for limited service
meals rose 5.9 percent over the last 12 months, and the index for full service meals rose 4.5 percent over
the same period.
Energy
The energy index rose 0.4 percent in December, after decreasing 2.3 percent in November. The gasoline
index increased 0.2 percent in December, following a 6.0-percent decrease in the previous month.
(Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices fell 5.8 percent in December.) The index for electricity
increased 1.3 percent over the month.
In contrast, the natural gas index fell 0.4 percent over the month, after rising 2.8 percent the previous
month. The fuel oil index decreased 5.5 percent in December.
The energy index fell 2.0 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index decreased 1.9 percent, the
natural gas index declined 13.8 percent, and the fuel oil index fell 14.7 percent over this 12-month span.
In contrast, the index for electricity rose 3.3 percent over the last year.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in December, as it did in November. The
shelter index increased 0.5 percent in December, after rising 0.4 percent the previous month, and was the
largest factor in the monthly increase in the index for all items less food and energy. The index for
owners’ equivalent rent rose 0.5 percent over the month, while the index for rent increased 0.4 percent.
The lodging away from home index also increased 0.4 percent in December.
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The motor vehicle insurance index increased 1.5 percent in December, after increasing 1.0 percent the
preceding month. The used cars and trucks index rose 0.5 percent over the month, after rising 1.6
percent in November. Among other indexes that rose in December were recreation, new vehicles,
education, and airline fares.
The medical care index rose 0.6 percent in December, as it did in November. The index for hospital
services increased 0.5 percent over the month and the index for physicians’ services increased 0.2
percent. The prescription drugs index fell 0.4 percent in December.
The index for household furnishings and operations fell 0.4 percent in December, the same decrease as
in November. The personal care index also decreased, falling 0.3 percent over the month.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 3.9 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index
increased 6.2 percent over the last year, accounting for over two thirds of the total increase in the all
items less food and energy index. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include motor
vehicle insurance (+20.3 percent), recreation (+2.7 percent), personal care (+5.0 percent), and education
(+2.4 percent).
Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 3.4 percent over the last 12
months to an index level of 306.746 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index decreased 0.1 percent
prior to seasonal adjustment.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 3.3
percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 300.728 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index
decreased 0.2 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 3.2 percent over the
last 12 months. For the month, the index decreased 0.1 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please
note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision.
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The Consumer Price Index for January 2024 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, February 13,
2024, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).

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Changes to Used Cars and Trucks Methodology
With the release of January 2024 data, the CPI program plans to update the mileage adjustment applied to each
sampled used vehicle in the used cars and trucks index. Historically, a single, stable mileage amount estimated for a
given make and model was applied to each sampled vehicle and was unchanged throughout the year. The assigned
mileage amount will now be replaced with a monthly average mileage amount based on the age of the sampled
used vehicle, and not the make and model. Each estimated price for a sampled used vehicle will still be adjusted for
depreciation.
In addition, seasonally adjusted indexes as well as calculated seasonal adjustment factors will take the new
methodology into account beginning in 2024. Revised seasonal factors are available at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/home.htm.
Details on the current method are available on the Measuring Price Change in the CPI: Used cars and trucks
factsheet (www.bls.gov/cpi/factsheets/used-cars-and-trucks.htm). This factsheet will be updated on February 13,
2024, with the release of January 2024 data once this change takes effect.

Technical Note
Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and
services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers and
urban wage earners and clerical workers. The all urban consumer group represents over 90 percent of
the total U.S. population. It is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan
areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well
as urban wage earners and clerical workers. Not included in the CPI are the spending patterns of people
living in rural nonmetropolitan areas, farming families, people in the Armed Forces, and those in
institutions, such as prisons and mental hospitals. Consumer inflation for all urban consumers is
measured by two indexes, namely, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the
Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U).
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is based on the
expenditures of households included in the CPI-U definition that meet two requirements: more than onehalf of the household's income must come from clerical or wage occupations, and at least one of the
household's earners must have been employed for at least 37 weeks during the previous 12 months. The
CPI-W population represents approximately 30 percent of the total U.S. population and is a subset of the
CPI-U population.
The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors’ and dentists’
services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected
each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 6,000 housing units and approximately
22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types
of stores and service establishments). All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are
included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 75 locations.
Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic
areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal
visit, telephone call, web, or app collection by the Bureau’s trained representatives.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are aggregated using
weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local
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data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes are
also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and
population-size classes, and for 23 selected local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the
level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base
period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are
considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three
subsequent quarterly revisions.
The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For most of the CPI-U and the CPI-W,
the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals
100. An increase of 7 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 107.000. Alternatively,
that relationship can also be expressed as the price of a base period market basket of goods and services
rising from $100 to $107.

Sampling Error in the CPI
The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of
retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month percent change standard errors annually for the CPI-U. These
standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For
example, the estimated standard error of the 1-month percent change is 0.03 percent for the U.S. all
items CPI. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using the same
methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95 percent of these estimates will
be within 0.06 percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices. For example, for a 1month change of 0.2 percent in the all items CPI-U, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent
change based on all retail prices would fall between 0.14 and 0.26 percent. For the latest data, including
information on how to use the estimates of standard error, see www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/varianceestimates/home.htm.
Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from 1 month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to
its base period, while percent changes are not. The following table shows an example of using index
values to calculate percent changes:
Item A

Item B

Item C

Year I

112.500

225.000

110.000

Year II

121.500

243.000

128.000

9.000

18.000

18.000

Change in index
points
Percent change

9.0/112.500 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/225.000 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/110.000 x 100 = 16.4

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Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) program produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data.
Seasonally adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS
seasonal adjustment method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to
revise the previous 5 years of seasonally adjusted data. The factors are available at
www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/seasonal-adjustment/seasonal-factors-2023.xlsx. For more information on data
revision scheduling, please see the Factsheet on Seasonal Adjustment at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/questions-and-answers.htm and the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological
Changes at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/timeline-seasonal-adjustment-methodologychanges.htm.
How to Use Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred
since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same
magnitude every year—such as price movements resulting from weather events, production cycles,
model changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on changes that are not typical
for the time of year.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.
Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract
agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index
before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of seasonally adjusted data in
escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised annually.
Intervention Analysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses intervention analysis seasonal adjustment (IASA) for some CPI
series. Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of
price change. Intervention analysis seasonal adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by
such unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors.
The resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to
the unadjusted data.
For example, this procedure was used for the motor fuel series to offset the effects of the 2009 return to
normal pricing after the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Retaining this outlier data during
seasonal factor calculation would distort the computation of the seasonal portion of the time series data
for motor fuel, so it was estimated and removed from the data prior to seasonal adjustment. Following
that, seasonal factors were calculated based on this “prior adjusted” data. These seasonal factors
represent a clearer picture of the seasonal pattern in the data. The last step is for motor fuel seasonal
factors to be applied to the unadjusted data.
For the seasonal factors introduced for January 2023, BLS adjusted 57 series using intervention analysis
seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels and vehicles.
Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes
Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average all items index levels, are subject to revision
for up to 5 years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal
factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last 5 years of data. Seasonally adjusted
indexes beyond the last 5 years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. For January
2023, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2018 to 2022 were calculated and
published. For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal
adjustment software, the seasonal factors for 2022 will be applied to data for 2023 to produce the
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seasonally adjusted 2023 indexes. Series which are indirectly seasonally adjusted by summing
seasonally adjusted component series have seasonal factors which are derived and are therefore not
available in advance.
Determining Seasonal Status
Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. Using
these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status from "not seasonally
adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all
items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted,
not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last 5 years,
but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be changed. For 2023, 37 of the 81
components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted.
Contact Information
For additional information about the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi or contact the CPI Information and
Analysis Section at 202-691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov.
For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/home.htm
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access
telecommunications relay services.

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Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted indexes
Dec.
2022

Nov.
2023

Dec.
2023

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent
change

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

All items............................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. . . . . . . . . . . .
Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage
materials................................. .
Other food at home....................... .
Food away from home1..................... .

100.000
13.424
8.553
1.162
1.782
0.780
1.468

296.797
316.839
299.089
345.029
320.455
271.376
349.134

307.051
325.172
303.224
356.169
319.860
267.609
350.736

306.746
325.409
303.005
353.844
320.143
267.889
350.250

3.4
2.7
1.3
2.6
-0.1
-1.3
0.3

-0.1
0.1
-0.1
-0.7
0.1
0.1
-0.1

0.0
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.7
0.3
0.0

0.1
0.2
0.1
0.5
-0.2
0.1
0.3

0.3
0.2
0.1
-0.3
0.5
0.3
-0.1

1.030
2.331
4.870

210.324
262.985
343.559

215.604
270.250
360.383

215.872
270.223
361.564

2.6
2.8
5.2

0.1
0.0
0.3

-0.1
0.3
0.4

0.5
-0.1
0.4

0.2
0.1
0.3

Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.............................. .
Electricity................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.741
3.473
0.131
3.283
3.194
3.267
2.522
0.745

274.937
297.625
461.140
288.979
285.757
263.825
260.548
267.683

277.029
306.419
416.239
299.696
297.598
259.944
267.545
231.976

269.375
288.953
393.189
282.246
280.289
260.877
269.170
230.862

-2.0
-2.9
-14.7
-2.3
-1.9
-1.1
3.3
-13.8

-2.8
-5.7
-5.5
-5.8
-5.8
0.4
0.6
-0.5

-2.5
-4.9
-0.8
-4.9
-5.0
0.5
0.3
1.2

-2.3
-5.8
-2.7
-6.0
-6.0
1.7
1.4
2.8

0.4
-0.1
-5.5
0.1
0.2
0.9
1.3
-0.4

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy
commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks..................... .
Medical care commodities1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products1. . . . . . . .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter...................................... .
Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of
residences2........................... .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital services1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and
repair1. . . . . . . .......................... .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79.836

300.113

311.606

311.907

3.9

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.3

164.304
165.367
164.590
124.587
128.093
125.794
176.463
178.700
178.269
188.864
186.270
186.383
391.809
410.847
410.365
280.755
287.731
287.873
1,379.589 1,487.792 1,486.900
384.906
404.143
405.338
366.868
387.892
389.433
385.649
408.838
410.606

0.2
1.0
1.0
-1.3
4.7
2.5
7.8
5.3
6.2
6.5

-0.5
-1.8
-0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.3
0.4
0.4

-0.1
0.1
-0.1
-0.8
0.4
0.2
1.9
0.3
0.3
0.5

-0.3
-1.3
-0.1
1.6
0.5
-0.1
1.1
0.5
0.4
0.5

0.0
0.1
0.3
0.5
-0.1
0.3
-0.1
0.4
0.5
0.4

1

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
2

20.781
2.464
4.222
2.544
1.475
0.837
0.515
59.055
35.170
7.714
26.018
6.374
1.777
1.968
6.127

376.897
602.395
415.611
383.150
373.598

399.032
597.016
412.011
402.222
411.892

400.828
599.464
412.930
404.407
409.749

6.3
-0.5
-0.6
5.5
9.7

0.5
0.4
0.2
0.5
-0.5

0.4
0.3
-1.0
1.1
0.8

0.5
0.6
0.6
0.1
1.1

0.5
0.7
0.2
0.5
0.1

1.145
2.874
0.543

366.960
648.771
268.519

393.924
768.249
257.222

392.897
780.284
243.348

7.1
20.3
-9.4

-0.3
1.6
-5.4

0.2
1.9
-0.9

0.3
1.0
-0.4

-0.3
1.5
1.0

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, December 2023
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

All items................................................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products................................ .
Cereals and cereal products.............................. .
Flour and prepared flour mixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakfast cereal1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rice, pasta, cornmeal................................... .
Rice1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery products1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread1, 2................................................ .
White bread1, 3...................................... .
Bread other than white1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies1..................... .
Cookies1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh cakes and cupcakes1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts1, 3. . . .
Crackers, bread, and cracker products3. . . . . . . . .
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,
tarts, turnovers3.................................. .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................... .
Meats, poultry, and fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beef and veal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked ground beef1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef roasts2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef steaks2............................ .
Uncooked other beef and veal1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork..................................................... .
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon and related products3................... .
Breakfast sausage and related products2, 3. . .
Ham.................................................. .
Ham, excluding canned3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs2.. .
Other meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frankfurters3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lunchmeats1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Poultry1................................................. .
Chicken1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh whole chicken1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh and frozen chicken parts1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other uncooked poultry including turkey2. . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fish and seafood1, 2......................... .
Processed fish and seafood2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelf stable fish and seafood3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fish and seafood3....................... .
1
Eggs ...................................................... .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

100.000
13.424
8.553
1.162
0.359
0.060
0.146
0.153
0.803
0.226

0.121
0.205

0.251

1.782
1.670
1.044
0.460
0.164
0.061
0.189
0.045
0.331
0.142

0.066
0.045
0.079
0.253

0.346
0.276

0.070
0.279
0.134
0.145

0.113

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

3.4
2.7
1.3
2.6
0.4
2.2
0.3
-0.3
0.1
3.6
3.1
2.7
3.6
4.1
2.6
2.7
3.8
4.4
3.1
7.7

-0.1
0.1
-0.1
-0.7
-1.3
-1.4
-2.4
-0.1
0.1
-0.4
-0.3
0.2
-1.0
-2.0
-0.2
0.1
-0.4
0.2
0.2
0.8

0.0
0.3
0.3
0.2
-0.3
0.9
0.6
-0.7
-0.9
0.3
1.0
1.0
1.1
0.4
-1.0
-1.1
-0.3
0.7
1.5
1.1

0.1
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.4
1.4
0.8
-0.7
0.4
0.2
-0.4
-1.4
0.6
1.8
0.7
0.2
1.0
0.9
0.2
2.2

0.3
0.2
0.1
-0.3
-1.5
0.0
-2.4
-0.1
0.1
-0.4
-0.3
0.2
-1.0
-1.4
-0.2
0.1
-0.4
0.4
0.2
0.1

2.3
-0.1
2.3
3.6
8.7
6.7
8.9
11.2
5.6
0.1

-0.9
0.1
-0.5
-0.5
0.0
-0.7
-2.1
1.4
-1.1
-1.4

0.7
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.5
4.1
0.5
0.8
1.3

0.6
-0.2
-0.4
-0.4
-0.3
-1.5
1.7
-1.2
1.6
-1.0

0.2
0.5
0.0
0.2
0.2
-0.7
-1.7
2.4
-1.1
0.3

-0.8
1.6
-3.7
2.5
2.5
-0.4
-0.1
-0.2
2.2
0.3
1.2
0.7
3.1
0.0
3.3
-1.4
-2.5
-0.5
3.8
-2.8
-23.8

-1.2
-1.5
-0.5
-2.4
-2.5
-0.9
-1.2
0.0
-0.1
0.2
-0.4
0.1
-0.4
0.5
-2.3
-0.8
-1.0
-0.6
0.7
-1.9
8.9

1.3
1.8
0.1
0.5
0.5
3.5
1.5
0.4
2.0
1.3
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
1.2
-0.1
0.0
-0.4
-1.0
-1.1
0.1

-1.1
-2.1
0.5
-0.8
-1.2
-2.4
-0.4
0.1
0.7
0.0
-0.9
-0.4
1.4
-1.1
-0.1
0.4
-0.3
0.2
1.8
0.1
2.2

-0.2
0.3
-1.5
2.6
2.9
-0.9
0.2
-0.1
0.3
0.2
-0.4
0.1
-0.4
0.5
-1.7
-0.3
-1.0
-0.1
1.1
-0.9
8.9

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, December 2023 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milk2.......................................................... .
Fresh whole milk3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh milk other than whole2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheese and related products1............................ .
Ice cream and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy and related products2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bananas1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Citrus fruits2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oranges, including tangerines3................... .
Other fresh fruits2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes................................................ .
Lettuce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fruits and vegetables2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits and vegetables2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned vegetables2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fruits and vegetables2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen vegetables3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dried beans, peas, and lentils1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . . .
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbonated drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks1, 2. . . . . . . . . .
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks2. . . . . . . . .
Beverage materials including coffee and tea2. . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted coffee3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instant coffee1, 3....................................... .
Other beverage materials including tea1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Other food at home........................................... .
Sugar and sweets1......................................... .
Sugar and sugar substitutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Candy and chewing gum1, 2............................ .
Other sweets2............................................ .
Fats and oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter and margarine2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter3.................................................. .
Margarine1, 3........................................... .
Salad dressing2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fats and oils including peanut butter2. . . . . . . . . .
Peanut butter1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other foods............................................... .
Soups................................................... .
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods. . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023
0.780
0.192

0.237
0.121
0.229
1.468
1.096
0.593
0.075
0.088
0.179
0.251
0.503
0.082
0.071
0.082
0.268
0.372
0.190

0.108

0.073
1.030
0.726
0.304
0.009
0.413
0.304
0.193

0.111
2.331
0.306
0.041
0.195
0.070
0.255
0.081

0.060
0.114
1.770
0.102
0.265

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

-1.3
-1.8
-2.3
-1.4
-3.3
2.8
-0.8
0.3
-0.5
3.6
-5.9
1.0
5.4
5.3
6.4
-4.8
-2.8
-16.7
-7.2
-1.0
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.1
3.9
6.1

0.1
0.5
0.4
0.6
-0.2
1.1
-0.5
-0.1
-0.6
-0.6
-0.1
0.0
-4.0
-5.4
1.3
-0.6
-1.8
-3.5
1.2
0.0
1.3
1.7
1.5
1.1
0.4
0.4

0.3
1.0
1.6
0.7
0.5
-1.4
0.4
0.0
-0.3
0.5
-7.9
-0.1
2.9
3.1
3.4
-1.3
-2.7
-1.1
-1.7
-0.3
1.0
1.1
0.1
1.7
0.4
0.0

0.1
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.7
0.8
-0.2
0.3
1.0
1.6
0.4
-0.4
3.2
3.1
0.4
0.3
4.6
-2.9
0.7
-0.4
-1.4
-0.8
-0.2
-1.0
-2.2
-2.6

0.3
0.5
0.8
0.4
-0.2
1.0
-0.1
-0.1
-0.5
0.3
0.2
0.0
0.7
0.7
1.6
-1.3
-2.8
-4.0
0.1
0.0
0.9
1.4
0.9
0.6
0.5
0.9

1.7
-1.5
2.6
3.6
2.9
19.1
3.9
0.3
-1.6
-2.0
-0.5
3.7
2.8
5.2
6.9
5.5
3.4
2.3
-2.8
-2.9
-1.8
3.0
5.8
3.0
2.4
0.6
0.7

1.6
2.2
0.1
0.5
0.5
1.4
0.5
-0.8
-1.4
-1.1
-1.7
0.2
0.0
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.8
-0.3
0.2
0.3
0.8
1.5
2.6
-0.2
-0.1
1.2

1.5
1.8
-0.1
0.3
0.9
2.0
0.0
-0.6
-0.6
-0.8
-1.1
-1.5
0.3
-0.5
1.6
-0.7
-0.4
2.3
2.1
2.1
0.5
1.7
2.3
1.5
0.1
0.1
-0.7

-1.5
-2.3
0.5
0.5
1.5
-1.2
-0.1
0.5
0.4
0.8
0.2
0.5
-0.1
-0.1
-1.5
0.6
0.4
0.5
3.4
4.3
-2.0
-0.9
-0.9
-2.1
-0.2
1.2
-1.1

0.2
2.2
0.2
0.5
0.6
1.4
0.2
-0.8
-1.1
-1.0
-1.7
0.2
0.1
0.2
1.1
0.3
0.3
1.0
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
2.6
2.6
0.0
-0.2
1.2

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, December 2023 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Snacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces. . . . . . . . . . .
Salt and other seasonings and spices2, 3. . . . . . . .
Olives, pickles, relishes1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sauces and gravies2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other condiments3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baby food and formula1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other miscellaneous foods2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared salads3, 4................................. .
Food away from home1......................................... .
Full service meals and snacks1, 2........................... .
Limited service meals and snacks1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at employee sites and schools1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at elementary and secondary schools1, 3, 5. . . . . . .
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors1, 2. . . .
Other food away from home1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.372
0.357

Energy............................................................... .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and other fuels....................................... .
Fuel oil1...................................................... .
Propane, kerosene, and firewood6....................... .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded regular3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade3, 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded premium3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other motor fuels1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.................................................. .
Electricity....................................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.741
3.473
0.190
0.131
0.059
3.283
3.194

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and supplies8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window and floor coverings and other linens2. . . . . . . . . .
Floor coverings1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window coverings1, 2.................................... .
Other linens2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and bedding1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bedroom furniture1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture1, 2. . .
Other furniture2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliances2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major appliances2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry equipment1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other appliances1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household equipment and furnishings2. . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indoor plants and flowers9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dishes and flatware1, 2.................................. .
Nonelectric cookware and tableware2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies2. . . .
Tools, hardware and supplies2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outdoor equipment and supplies2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79.836
20.781
4.230
0.291
0.082
0.075
0.133
1.113
0.367
0.541
0.199
0.265
0.093

See footnotes at end of table.

0.040
0.636
4.870
2.324
2.272
0.076
0.027
0.171

0.090
3.267
2.522
0.745

0.171
0.551
0.304
0.129
0.038
0.079
1.050
0.267
0.550

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

2.0
4.1
3.4
3.3
6.7
2.1
7.3
2.4
1.8
5.2
4.5
5.9
3.3
2.2
13.1
6.6

-0.4
-0.4
-1.6
-0.1
-0.1
0.2
-0.5
-0.4
0.7
0.3
0.3
0.4
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.0

0.0
1.2
1.7
1.9
0.7
0.1
1.0
0.0
0.8
0.4
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.1
2.7
-0.9

-1.0
0.0
0.2
0.5
0.9
-1.8
-0.4
0.2
-1.6
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.0
0.3
0.3

0.2
0.0
-1.2
-0.1
0.3
-0.4
-0.5
-0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.0

-2.0
-2.9
-11.8
-14.7
-5.0
-2.3
-1.9
-2.2
-0.8
-0.1
-15.2
-1.1
3.3
-13.8

-2.8
-5.7
-3.6
-5.5
0.8
-5.8
-5.8
-5.9
-5.2
-5.0
-6.1
0.4
0.6
-0.5

-2.5
-4.9
-3.4
-0.8
0.0
-4.9
-5.0
-5.7
-3.2
-3.1
-1.1
0.5
0.3
1.2

-2.3
-5.8
-2.2
-2.7
-0.3
-6.0
-6.0
-7.0
-5.6
-4.8
-4.2
1.7
1.4
2.8

0.4
-0.1
-3.3
-5.5
-0.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.1
-6.1
0.9
1.3
-0.4

3.9
0.2
-0.9
-3.1
0.9
5.6
-9.3
-4.3
-1.7
-6.0
-4.0
-4.0
-10.3
-13.6
0.0
-1.1
-1.0
1.8
-2.0
-5.5
0.9
1.0
1.2

0.1
-0.5
-0.5
1.8
2.1
0.1
2.6
-1.2
-0.6
-1.6
-1.4
-0.4
2.0
2.1
-1.7
-0.2
-0.3
-0.5
3.0
-1.1
-0.9
-0.2
-1.4

0.2
-0.1
-0.2
-1.5
0.1
1.2
-4.3
1.4
1.0
0.5
4.3
-1.2
-2.0
-5.0
-1.4
-1.1
-0.9
1.3
-1.1
-2.0
-1.1
-0.5
-1.7

0.3
-0.3
-0.7
-1.0
-1.6
0.3
-2.6
-1.1
-1.0
-1.0
-0.7
-1.0
-0.8
-3.8
-1.8
-1.9
-3.3
0.7
-4.7
-0.2
-0.7
1.7
-1.8

0.3
0.0
-0.4
2.6
2.1
0.1
3.2
-1.2
-0.6
-1.6
-1.7
-0.2
1.2
2.1
-1.7
0.5
-0.3
-1.3
3.0
-1.2
-0.4
0.1
-1.2

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, December 2023 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Housekeeping supplies1................................... .
Household cleaning products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household paper products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous household products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel......................................................... .
Men’s and boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s shirts and sweaters2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s pants and shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s and girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s dresses..................................... .
Women’s suits and separates2...................... .
Women’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s footwear1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ and girls’ footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s footwear....................................... .
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry and watches6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watches1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry6................................................... .
Transportation commodities less motor fuel8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles................................................ .
New cars3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New trucks3, 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle parts and equipment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires1...................................................... .
Vehicle accessories other than tires1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires1, 3. . .
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care commodities1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicinal drugs1, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescription drugs1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs1, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical equipment and supplies1, 8...................... .
Recreation commodities8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio products8................................ .
Televisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other video equipment2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio equipment1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recorded music and music subscriptions1, 2. . . . . . . . .
Pets and pet products1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet food1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories1, 2, 3. . . .
Sporting goods1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

0.960
0.326
0.177
0.457
2.464
0.646
0.478
0.064

2.8
3.8
2.7
2.1
1.0
1.3
1.8
-6.0

0.0
0.0
0.7
-0.3
-1.8
-2.1
-2.0
-4.7

0.3
0.1
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.5
0.6
1.5

-0.5
-0.7
-0.5
-0.4
-1.3
-2.4
-2.0
1.8

0.0
0.0
0.7
-0.3
0.1
-0.4
0.0
-1.2

0.175
0.119
0.111
0.167
1.004
0.842
0.047
0.093
0.380

3.3
3.8
2.0
0.2
0.6
1.5
2.7
0.5
0.4

-1.6
-1.4
-1.9
-2.2
-2.4
-2.1
-2.4
-5.2
-2.7

-0.5
0.7
0.9
-0.2
-0.2
-0.1
-5.9
-3.1
1.1

-2.8
-1.5
-5.3
-3.4
-1.2
-0.9
-0.7
0.7
-2.1

-1.6
0.1
-0.4
-1.6
0.3
0.9
0.8
-0.4
0.4

0.311
0.162
0.501
0.183
0.117
0.200
0.100
0.213
0.036
0.177
7.473
4.222

3.1
-4.3
0.7
1.3
-2.0
1.9
1.2
2.2
0.4
2.5
0.0
1.0
0.4
1.1
-1.3
-1.2
-1.1
-1.4
-0.8
-3.3
4.7
4.8
3.3
8.3
4.1
-1.2
-6.5
-10.3
-2.8
-6.4
0.2
3.1
5.1
0.1
-2.5

-0.4
-4.1
-1.8
-2.0
-1.5
-1.8
-1.0
1.7
0.2
2.0
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
-0.2
0.1
0.3
1.2
-1.5
-2.5
0.4
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
0.1
1.2
-0.7
-2.1
-1.5
-1.5
-4.9
-1.5
0.5
-0.1
1.4
-1.2

0.3
-0.8
-0.4
0.8
-0.7
-1.3
0.4
1.2
2.6
1.1
-0.4
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
-0.8
-0.3
-0.2
-0.7
-1.0
-0.5
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.1
-1.7
0.1
0.5
0.7
-0.6
0.6
0.5
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.4

-1.0
-2.4
-0.5
0.3
-1.7
-0.3
-1.4
-0.2
0.7
0.0
0.5
-0.1
0.0
-0.1
1.6
0.1
-1.0
2.4
3.6
1.3
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.5
-0.6
-1.9
-1.6
-1.4
-1.6
-3.0
-0.3
0.0
-0.5
-0.6

3.3
-3.1
-0.4
-2.0
-0.8
-0.5
-0.1
2.1
0.2
2.6
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.3
1.2
-1.5
-2.5
0.4
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
0.1
1.2
-0.5
-1.3
0.1
-0.4
-4.9
-1.5
0.5
-0.1
1.4
-1.2

2.544
0.467
0.316
0.151

1.475
1.361
0.947
0.414
0.114
2.202
0.262
0.125
0.015
0.053
0.059
0.663

0.728

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, December 2023 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Sports vehicles including bicycles1. . .................. .
Sports equipment1....................................... .
Photographic equipment and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographic equipment2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational reading materials1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newspapers and magazines1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational books1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other recreational goods2................................. .
Toys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toys, games, hobbies and playground
equipment2, 3........................................ .
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music instruments and accessories1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication commodities8. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational books and supplies1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College textbooks1, 3, 11. . ............................... .
Information technology commodities8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computers, peripherals, and smart home
assistants1, 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer software and accessories1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smartphones1, 3, 12.................................... .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home. . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits at home1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Whiskey at home1, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home1, 3. . . .
Wine at home1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages away from home1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from
home1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................... .
Wine away from home1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits away from home1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarettes1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco products other than cigarettes1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care products1................................... .
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal goods1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap3. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter.......................................................... .
Rent of shelter13............................................ .
Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lodging away from home2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing at school, excluding board13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of residences13. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

-2.6
-2.4
6.4
6.4
0.4
1.6
-1.1
-2.8
-4.5

-1.3
-0.9
-1.9
-2.3
-0.4
0.4
-1.5
-0.7
-0.9

0.5
0.3
6.8
7.0
0.7
1.8
-0.5
-0.8
-0.9

-0.9
-0.1
1.3
1.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.3
-0.5
-0.4

-1.3
-0.9
-0.1
-0.4
-0.4
0.4
-1.5
-0.5
-0.7

0.747

-4.5
10.6
3.9
-7.2
-3.6
-4.9
-7.6

-0.3
3.2
-1.2
-0.2
1.5
1.4
-0.4

-1.0
-1.4
-0.1
-1.3
-0.6
-0.3
-1.4

-0.2
-0.9
-1.3
-2.6
-1.5
-1.4
-2.7

-0.6
3.2
-1.2
-0.2
1.5
1.4
-0.4

0.351
0.021

-3.6
-9.9

-1.3
-2.8

-0.8
-1.3

-1.6
-1.8

-1.3
-2.8

0.375

0.223
0.335

-10.9
-14.4
2.5
1.2
1.9
0.8
1.1
0.7
0.7
4.6

0.6
0.3
0.0
-0.1
0.1
-0.5
-0.8
-0.2
-0.1
0.2

-1.9
-2.1
0.2
0.2
0.7
-0.4
-1.0
0.0
0.0
0.2

-3.7
-3.7
-0.1
-0.4
-0.7
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
-0.7
0.1

0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
-0.5
-0.8
-0.2
-0.1
0.2

1.263
0.515
0.428
0.080
0.605

4.8
4.5
5.2
4.6
7.8
7.8
7.8
3.3

0.0
-0.1
0.4
-0.6
-0.1
-0.3
1.1
-1.1

0.2
-0.1
0.3
1.1
1.9
1.9
1.6
0.4

0.0
0.3
0.1
0.1
1.1
1.1
1.5
-0.6

0.0
-0.1
0.4
-0.6
-0.1
-0.3
1.1
-1.1

0.320

5.1

0.0

0.1

-0.3

0.0

0.273
0.143
59.055
35.170
34.795
7.714
1.063
0.163

1.2
-0.9
-0.1
5.3
6.2
6.2
6.5
0.2
3.9

-2.3
-0.4
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.4
-1.1
0.2

0.7
1.2
3.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.5
-2.5
0.1

-0.9
-0.6
-0.7
0.5
0.4
0.5
0.5
-0.9
0.3

-2.3
-0.4
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3

0.900
26.018

-0.5
6.3

-1.3
0.5

-2.9
0.4

-1.1
0.5

0.4
0.5

0.419
0.301
0.022
0.111
0.060
0.051
0.416
0.328

0.024
0.052
0.838
0.091

0.837
0.502
0.194
0.086

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, December 2023 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence13. . .
Tenants’ and household insurance1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water and sewer and trash collection services2. . . . . . . . . . .
Water and sewerage maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garbage and trash collection1, 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household operations1, 2..................................... .
Domestic services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gardening and lawncare services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moving, storage, freight expense1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair of household items1, 2............................. .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services1.................................... .
Dental services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eyeglasses and eye care1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services by other medical professionals1, 6. . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital and related services1............................ .
Hospital services1, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inpatient hospital services1, 3, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient hospital services1, 3, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing homes and adult day services14. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care of invalids and elderly at home1, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Health insurance1, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leased cars and trucks1, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car and truck rental2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle body work1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing1. . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle repair1, 2.................................. .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle fees1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State motor vehicle registration and license
fees1, 2.................................................. .
Parking and other fees1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking fees and tolls2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares............................................... .
Other intercity transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship fare1, 2, 3.......................................... .
Intracity transportation1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intracity mass transit1, 3, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation services8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio services8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable, satellite, and live streaming television
service10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase, subscription, and rental of video1, 2. . . . . . .
Video discs and other media1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subscription and rental of video and video
games1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services including veterinary2........................ .
Pet services1, 2, 3......................................... .
Veterinarian services2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographers and photo processing1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted percent
change
Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

24.598
0.375
1.073
0.765
0.308

6.3
3.6
5.2
4.7
6.5

0.4
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.4
0.4
0.3
0.3
0.1

0.5
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.7

0.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.101

-3.4

-2.0

-0.1
-3.1

0.9
0.0

-2.0

6.374
3.529
1.777
0.925
0.312
0.514
2.308
1.968

0.189
0.151
0.537
6.127

-0.5
1.4
-0.6
5.0
2.4
1.4
5.6
5.5
4.9
6.7
4.9
6.7
-27.1
9.7

0.4
0.3
0.2
0.6
-0.2
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.0
0.4
1.1
-0.5

0.3
-0.3
-1.0
0.5
0.2
0.0
1.0
1.1
0.9
0.6
0.6
0.5
1.1
0.8

0.6
0.5
0.6
0.5
-0.2
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
-0.4
1.1
1.1

0.7
0.3
0.2
0.8
-0.2
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.2
0.4
1.1
0.1

0.113
1.145
0.057
0.587
0.442
2.874
0.488

-12.1
7.1
4.1
5.0
10.3
20.3
2.7

-4.8
-0.3
1.0
-0.5
-0.1
1.6
0.6

-1.5
0.2
-0.7
0.3
0.1
1.9
0.7

-2.2
0.3
-0.1
0.5
0.0
1.0
-1.1

-0.7
-0.3
1.0
-0.5
-0.1
1.5
0.6

0.274
0.193

2.2
3.3
3.9
-6.9
-9.4
-3.0
6.2
1.5
2.5
5.6
5.3

0.3
1.1
-0.9
-4.1
-5.4
-2.2
-0.6
0.4
-0.3
1.1
0.6

0.0
1.6
0.6
0.0
-0.9
-0.7
-0.8
0.2
0.4
0.1
-0.3

0.0
-2.6
-0.7
1.0
-0.4
-1.8
-1.6
-0.2
0.0
0.1
-0.2

0.3
1.1
-1.0
0.7
1.0
-2.3
-0.6
0.4
-0.3
1.1
0.7

5.6
3.1
9.6

0.6
0.4
0.8

-0.3
-0.5
-2.0

-0.1
-0.8
-2.2

0.7
0.4
0.8

2.0
7.6
0.7
10.8
6.2

0.4
0.9
0.0
1.2
0.1

-0.1
0.6
-0.4
0.6
0.0

1.1
-0.1
-2.1
1.3
0.1

0.4
0.8
0.0
1.2
0.1

0.736
0.543
0.047
0.142
3.125
0.994
0.878
0.116

0.552

0.039

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure
category, December 2023 — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Other recreation services2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or
other organizations, or participant sports fees1, 2. .
Admissions1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to movies, theaters, and
concerts1, 2, 3........................................ .
Admission to sporting events1, 2, 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees for lessons or instructions1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication services8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare................ .
College tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary and high school tuition and fees. . . . . . . . .
Day care and preschool9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical and business school tuition and fees1, 2.. .
Postage and delivery services2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery services2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless telephone services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential telephone services1, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internet services and electronic information
providers1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal services1, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care services1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haircuts and other personal care services1, 2. . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal services1........................ .
Legal services1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Funeral expenses1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and dry cleaning services1, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel services other than laundry and dry
cleaning1, 2............................................. .
Financial services1, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking account and other bank services1, 2, 3. . .
Tax return preparation and other accounting
fees1, 2, 3............................................. .
1

Not seasonally adjusted.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
4
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
5
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
6
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
7
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
8
Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
9
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
10
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
11
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
12
Indexes on a December 2019=100 base.
13
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
14
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
2

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent change

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

1.537

5.2

1.6

0.2

0.3

1.6

0.663
0.453

2.9
8.4

1.5
1.4

-0.7
1.2

0.2
0.9

1.5
1.4

0.187
4.805
2.157
1.171
0.312
0.574
0.026
0.072
0.061
0.011
1.598
1.356
0.243

5.7
14.9
6.6
1.3
2.7
1.2
4.9
4.5
2.0
0.7
-0.1
5.1
-1.9
-3.0
4.8

1.0
3.2
1.8
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.1
-0.1
0.0
-1.0
0.1
0.0
0.8

0.0
3.6
0.9
0.0
0.0
-0.2
0.4
0.1
0.6
-0.9
-1.3
1.0
0.1
0.0
0.9

1.5
0.0
-0.4
0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
0.3
0.2
-0.6
-0.9
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0

1.0
3.2
1.8
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.1
0.4
0.6
-0.7
0.1
0.0
0.8

0.971
1.474
0.608
0.608
0.866

3.7
6.4
3.7
3.7
8.3

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

-0.1
0.3
0.4
0.4
0.1

0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.170
0.144

4.7
5.2

0.5
0.4

0.2
0.3

0.7
0.7

0.5
0.4

0.027
0.183

4.8
8.4
4.5

0.1
-0.2
0.8

-0.7
0.3
0.0

0.6
-0.1
0.0

0.1
-0.2
0.8

-0.1

Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes,
December 2023
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food.................................. .
All items less shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food and shelter.................... .
All items less food, shelter, and energy. . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used
cars and trucks................................... .
All items less medical care........................ .
All items less energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food, energy, and used
cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and beverages. . . . . . . .
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less rent of shelter1................... .
Services less medical care services. . . . . . . . . . .
Durables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables......................................... .
Nondurables less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and beverages. . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food, beverages, and
apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................... .
Education and communication2................... .
Education2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information and information processing2. . . .
Information technology, hardware and
services3..................................... .
Recreation2.......................................... .
Video and audio2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, pet products and services2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photography2..................................... .
Food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestically produced farm food.............. .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel less footwear.............................. .
Fuels and utilities................................... .
Household energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New and used motor vehicles2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities and public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and operations. . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods and services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
2

Unadjusted indexes

Unadjusted percent
change

Seasonally adjusted percent
change

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Dec.
2022

Nov.
2023

Dec.
2023

Dec.
2022Dec.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

Sep.
2023Oct.
2023

Oct.
2023Nov.
2023

Nov.
2023Dec.
2023

86.576
64.830
51.406
44.666

293.722
272.711
261.854
263.147

304.249
278.876
267.522
269.409

303.866
277.848
266.227
269.032

3.5
1.9
1.7
2.2

-0.1
-0.4
-0.5
-0.1

0.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.1

0.1
-0.1
-0.2
0.2

0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2

42.122
92.151
93.259
37.678

266.999
284.562
301.705
218.607

273.983
295.225
312.732
222.008

273.566
294.829
313.024
220.324

2.5
3.6
3.8
0.8

-0.2
-0.1
0.1
-0.8

0.2
0.0
0.2
-0.4

0.1
0.1
0.3
-0.7

0.2
0.3
0.3
0.1

18.237
24.254
23.417
62.322
27.528
55.948
12.121
25.557
12.133
11.296

161.642
176.740
173.135
373.549
391.440
356.168
125.624
266.405
224.406
220.948

163.154
178.456
174.724
390.873
404.184
375.071
124.570
273.685
230.793
227.296

162.267
176.282
172.516
392.042
404.884
376.145
124.061
271.155
226.113
222.337

0.4
-0.3
-0.4
5.0
3.4
5.6
-1.2
1.8
0.8
0.6

-0.5
-1.2
-1.3
0.3
0.2
0.3
-0.4
-0.9
-2.0
-2.2

0.0
-0.8
-0.9
0.3
0.3
0.4
-0.5
-0.7
-1.4
-1.6

-0.6
-1.1
-1.2
0.5
0.6
0.5
-0.4
-0.9
-1.9
-2.0

-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.6
0.4
-0.5
0.3
0.2
0.3

8.832
9.669
44.837
5.643
2.248
3.395
3.323

285.747
283.802
310.725
144.922
287.177
75.452
71.091

294.004
291.903
324.735
144.743
293.674
74.213
69.887

287.273
285.811
325.640
144.806
294.040
74.205
69.882

0.5
0.7
4.8
-0.1
2.4
-1.7
-1.7

-2.3
-2.1
0.3
0.0
0.1
0.0
0.0

-2.0
-1.8
0.3
-0.2
0.0
-0.3
-0.3

-2.2
-2.0
0.4
-0.3
0.0
-0.6
-0.6

0.2
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.0

1.725
5.327
1.256
1.216
0.063
14.261
7.156
9.404
1.963
4.531
3.457
7.849
16.883
16.147
7.889
7.554
5.136
2.737
2.222

7.083
133.172
112.507
209.069
82.174
314.459
309.885
395.485
116.146
307.348
261.904
551.002
255.993
254.846
125.674
254.138
145.972
518.088
263.813

6.981
136.292
115.469
218.164
87.842
322.703
313.939
407.515
119.489
306.379
256.961
551.769
267.035
266.755
126.890
253.803
147.190
547.960
277.785

6.973
136.811
115.495
219.648
87.336
322.933
313.710
409.266
117.348
306.768
257.327
553.485
263.375
263.427
125.975
253.458
146.600
546.784
277.089

-1.6
2.7
2.7
5.1
6.3
2.7
1.2
3.5
1.0
-0.2
-1.7
0.5
2.9
3.4
0.2
-0.3
0.4
5.5
5.0

-0.1
0.4
0.0
0.7
-0.6
0.1
-0.1
0.4
-1.8
0.1
0.1
0.3
-1.4
-1.2
-0.7
-0.1
-0.4
-0.2
-0.3

-0.7
0.1
-0.1
0.3
2.2
0.3
0.3
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
-0.9
-1.0
-0.4
0.3
-0.1
0.6
0.4

-1.1
-0.2
-0.6
-0.2
0.5
0.2
-0.5
0.1
-1.5
1.2
1.5
0.6
-0.6
-0.7
0.9
0.7
-0.4
0.2
0.0

-0.1
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.2
-0.1
0.5
0.2
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.4
-0.4
-0.2
-0.3

Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, December
2023
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Pricing
Schedule1

Area

U.S. city average. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Region and area size

Percent change to Dec. 2023 from:

Percent change to Nov. 2023 from:

Dec.
2022

Oct.
2023

Nov.
2023

Nov.
2022

Sep.
2023

Oct.
2023

3.4

-0.3

-0.1

3.1

-0.2

-0.2

2

Northeast..................................................... .
Northeast - Size Class A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Northeast - Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New England4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Middle Atlantic4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M
M
M
M
M

2.6
3.1
1.9
2.3
2.7

0.0
0.0
-0.1
0.2
-0.1

0.0
0.1
-0.2
-0.1
0.0

2.5
3.0
2.0
2.0
2.8

0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.5
-0.2

0.0
-0.1
0.1
0.4
-0.1

Midwest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Midwest - Size Class A.................................. .
Midwest - Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
East North Central4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West North Central4...................................... .

M
M
M
M
M

3.2
3.3
3.1
3.1
3.3

-0.4
-0.3
-0.4
-0.2
-0.7

-0.2
-0.1
-0.3
-0.1
-0.4

2.9
2.9
2.9
2.6
3.6

-0.3
-0.3
-0.2
-0.2
-0.4

-0.2
-0.3
-0.1
-0.1
-0.3

South. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
South - Size Class A..................................... .
South - Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .
South Atlantic4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
East South Central4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................... .
West South Central4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

M
M
M
M
M
M

3.7
4.2
3.4
3.7
3.7
3.6

-0.2
0.1
-0.4
-0.2
-0.6
-0.1

-0.1
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-0.3
0.0

3.4
3.9
3.2
3.4
4.0
3.2

-0.2
-0.1
-0.3
-0.2
-0.4
-0.2

-0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.1
-0.3
-0.1

West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West - Size Class A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
West - Size Class B/C3.................................. .
Mountain4.................................................. .
Pacific4..................................................... .

M
M
M
M
M

3.6
3.7
3.5
3.0
3.8

-0.5
-0.5
-0.6
-0.6
-0.5

-0.1
-0.1
-0.2
-0.1
-0.1

3.3
3.4
3.1
2.9
3.5

-0.4
-0.3
-0.4
-0.5
-0.3

-0.4
-0.4
-0.5
-0.6
-0.4

Size Class A5................................................ . M
Size Class B/C3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

3.6
3.1

-0.2
-0.4

0.0
-0.2

3.4
3.0

-0.2
-0.3

-0.2
-0.2

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

3.3
3.5
2.9

-0.5
-0.3
-0.2

0.0
0.0
0.1

2.5
2.8
3.0

-0.2
-0.5
-0.3

-0.5
-0.4
-0.2

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. . . . . . . . . . .
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. . . . . . .
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA.................... .
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
St. Louis, MO-IL............................................. .
Urban Alaska. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

3.6
2.1
4.5
4.5
5.7
3.9
2.7
2.6
4.4
2.8
1.8

-0.1
-0.3
0.0
-0.1
-0.2
0.0
-0.9
-0.4
-0.3
-0.2
-1.1

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA4.................. .
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA. . . . . . . . . . . ........................ .
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Urban Hawaii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV6. . . . .

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2.4
5.2
4.5
2.8
4.3
5.2
5.2
3.6
2.8

0.4
0.9
-0.3
-0.4
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
0.8
-0.3

Size classes

Selected local areas

1

Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M - Every month.

1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
Regions defined as the four Census regions.
3
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
4
Indexes on a December 2017=100 base.
5
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
6
1998 - 2017 indexes based on substantially smaller sample.
7
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
8
Indexes on a 1987=100 base.
NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,
therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national
index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national
average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
2

Table 5. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for
All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, all items index, December 2023
[Percent changes]
Month Year
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December
December

Unadjusted 12-month percent change
C-CPI-U1

CPI-U

1.3
2.9
1.5
1.3
0.5
0.4
1.8
1.7
1.5
1.8
1.5

1.5
3.0
1.7
1.5
0.8
0.7
2.1
2.1
1.9
2.3
1.4

1.6
1.8
2.6
4.0
4.9
5.1
5.0
4.8
5.0
5.8
6.4
6.5
6.8
7.3
8.1
7.9
8.3
8.7
8.1
7.9
7.9
7.6
7.0
6.4
6.4
6.0
4.9
4.8
3.9
3.0
3.2
3.7
3.7
3.1
3.0
3.2

1.4
1.7
2.6
4.2
5.0
5.4
5.4
5.3
5.4
6.2
6.8
7.0
7.5
7.9
8.5
8.3
8.6
9.1
8.5
8.3
8.2
7.7
7.1
6.5
6.4
6.0
5.0
4.9
4.0
3.0
3.2
3.7
3.7
3.2
3.1
3.4

CPI-U

2010............................ .
2011............................ .
2012............................ .
2013............................ .
2014............................ .
2015............................ .
2016............................ .
2017............................ .
2018............................ .
2019............................ .
2020............................ .

January 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 2021................................. .
April 2021................................... .
May 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 2021................................ .
September 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 2021. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2021............................ .
December 2021............................ .
January 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 2022................................. .
April 2022................................... .
May 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 2022................................ .
September 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 2022. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2022............................ .
December 2022............................ .
January 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
February 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 2023................................. .
April 2023................................... .
May 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 2023................................ .
September 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 2023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 2023............................ .
December 2023............................ .
1

Unadjusted 1-month percent change
C-CPI-U1

0.5
0.5
0.6
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.5
0.1
0.3
0.7
0.4
0.2
0.8
0.9
1.4
0.6
1.1
1.2
0.0
-0.1
0.3
0.5
-0.1
-0.3
0.8
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.1

0.4
0.5
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.9
0.5
0.2
0.3
0.8
0.5
0.3
0.8
0.9
1.3
0.6
1.1
1.4
0.0
0.0
0.2
0.4
-0.1
-0.3
0.8
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.1

The C-CPI-U is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it, in its final form, accounts for any substitution that
consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices. Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the
C-CPI-U are available only with a time lag, the C-CPI-U is issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that time and
is subject to four revisions.
Indexes are issued as initial estimates. Indexes are revised each quarter with the publication of January, April, July, and October data as updated
expenditure estimates become available. The C-CPI-U indexes are updated quarterly until they become final. January-March indexes are final in
January of the following year; April-June indexes are final in April of the following year; July-September indexes are final in July of the following year;
October-December indexes are final in October of the following year.

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

All items................................................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products................................ .
Cereals and cereal products.............................. .
Flour and prepared flour mixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakfast cereal4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rice, pasta, cornmeal................................... .
Rice4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread4, 5................................................ .
White bread4, 6...................................... .
Bread other than white4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies4..................... .
Cookies4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh cakes and cupcakes4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts4, 6. . . .
Crackers, bread, and cracker products6. . . . . . . . .
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,
tarts, turnovers6.................................. .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................... .
Meats, poultry, and fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beef and veal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked ground beef4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef roasts5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef steaks5............................ .
Uncooked other beef and veal4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork..................................................... .
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon and related products6................... .
Breakfast sausage and related products5, 6. . .
Ham.................................................. .
Ham, excluding canned6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................... .
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs5.. .
Other meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frankfurters6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lunchmeats4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Poultry4................................................. .
Chicken4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh whole chicken4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh and frozen chicken parts4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other uncooked poultry including turkey5. . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fish and seafood4, 5......................... .
Processed fish and seafood5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelf stable fish and seafood6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fish and seafood6....................... .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

100.000
13.424
8.553
1.162
0.359
0.060
0.146
0.153
0.803
0.226

0.121
0.205

0.251

1.782
1.670
1.044
0.460
0.164
0.061
0.189
0.045
0.331
0.142

0.066
0.045
0.079
0.253

0.346
0.276

0.070
0.279
0.134
0.145

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023
0.3
0.2
0.1
-0.3
-1.5
0.0
-2.4
-0.1
0.1
-0.4
-0.3
0.2
-1.0
-1.4
-0.2
0.1
-0.4
0.4
0.2
0.1
0.2
0.5
0.0
0.2
0.2
-0.7
-1.7
2.4
-1.1
0.3
-0.2
0.3
-1.5
2.6
2.9
-0.9
0.2
-0.1
0.3
0.2
-0.4
0.1
-0.4
0.5
-1.7
-0.3
-1.0
-0.1
1.1
-0.9

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

0.028
0.012
-0.003
-0.005
0.000
-0.004
0.000
-0.003
-0.001

-0.002
0.000

0.001

0.010
0.000
0.002
0.001
-0.001
-0.001
0.005
-0.001
0.001
0.000

0.002
0.000
0.000
0.000

-0.001
0.000

-0.001
-0.001
-0.001
0.000

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.04
0.09
0.13
0.28
0.45
0.99
0.86
0.59
0.80
0.37
0.56
0.85
0.78
0.87
0.66
0.89
1.29
0.79
0.99
1.05

L-Sep.2023
–
–
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2018
S-Aug.2023
S-Jan.2007
L-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Jan.2021
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Aug.2021
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
–
S-Jul.2023

0.4
–
–
-0.4
-1.8
-0.9
-2.4
0.5
-0.9
-0.4
1.0
1.0
-1.2
-1.7
-1.0
-1.1
-1.0
-0.4
–
-1.3

1.31
0.27
0.28
0.34
0.54
0.67
1.57
0.83
0.91
0.56

S-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Jun.2023
L-Aug.2023
S-Feb.2023
L-Oct.2023

-2.4
0.7
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.5
-2.9
2.4
-1.2
1.3

0.80
0.98
1.08
1.28
1.75
1.25
1.18
0.54
1.63
0.57
0.60
0.71
0.98
0.87
1.16
0.62
0.84
0.89
1.31
1.04

L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Apr.2023
L-Feb.2023
L-Feb.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-May 2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023

1.3
1.8
-1.8
3.3
3.9
3.5
1.5
-0.9
-3.1
1.3
0.3
0.3
-1.1
0.6
-2.0
-1.2
-1.3
-0.4
-1.0
-1.1

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Eggs4...................................................... .
Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milk5.......................................................... .
Fresh whole milk6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh milk other than whole5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheese and related products4............................ .
Ice cream and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy and related products5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bananas4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Citrus fruits5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oranges, including tangerines6................... .
Other fresh fruits5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes................................................ .
Lettuce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned vegetables5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fruits and vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen vegetables6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dried beans, peas, and lentils4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . . .
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbonated drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4, 5. . . . . . . . . .
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks5. . . . . . . . .
Beverage materials including coffee and tea5. . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted coffee6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instant coffee4, 6....................................... .
Other beverage materials including tea4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Other food at home........................................... .
Sugar and sweets4......................................... .
Sugar and sugar substitutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Candy and chewing gum4, 5............................ .
Other sweets5............................................ .
Fats and oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter and margarine5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter6.................................................. .
Margarine4, 6........................................... .
Salad dressing5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fats and oils including peanut butter5. . . . . . . . . .
Peanut butter4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other foods............................................... .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023
0.113
0.780
0.192

0.237
0.121
0.229
1.468
1.096
0.593
0.075
0.088
0.179
0.251
0.503
0.082
0.071
0.082
0.268
0.372
0.190

0.108

0.073
1.030
0.726
0.304
0.009
0.413
0.304
0.193

0.111
2.331
0.306
0.041
0.195
0.070
0.255
0.081

0.060
0.114
1.770

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

8.9
0.3
0.5
0.8
0.4
-0.2
1.0
-0.1
-0.1
-0.5
0.3
0.2
0.0
0.7
0.7
1.6
-1.3
-2.8
-4.0
0.1
0.0
0.9
1.4
0.9
0.6
0.5
0.9

0.010
0.002
0.001

0.2
2.2
0.2
0.5
0.6
1.4
0.2
-0.8
-1.1
-1.0
-1.7
0.2
0.1
0.2
1.1
0.3
0.3
1.0
0.1
0.3
0.3
0.1
2.6
2.6
0.0

0.000
0.001
0.000
-0.002
-0.005
0.002
0.000
0.000
0.001
0.004
-0.007
-0.003
-0.003
0.000
0.000
0.004
0.003

0.001

0.000
0.002
0.004
0.002
0.000
0.001
-0.002
-0.002

0.000
0.003
0.001
0.000
0.001
0.000
0.002
0.000

0.000
0.003
0.000

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.83
0.32
0.47
0.62
0.51
0.53
0.86
0.69
0.38
0.46
0.65
1.14
0.60
1.19
1.53
1.15
0.47
0.97
1.22
1.08
0.65
0.45
0.73
0.82
0.83
0.72
0.99

L-Dec.2022
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Jul.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Mar.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Aug.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Jan.2023
S-Mar.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Jul.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Jul.2023

11.1
0.3
1.0
1.6
0.7
0.5
1.5
0.4
-0.2
-1.7
-0.1
-7.9
0.0
-0.5
-0.4
3.4
-1.3
-2.9
-5.7
-1.7
0.0
1.0
1.5
2.9
1.7
0.6
0.9

0.70
0.82
0.40
0.47
0.84
0.97
0.56
0.69
0.93
1.09
1.03
0.76
0.23
0.49
0.62
0.72
0.82
0.60
1.08
1.34
1.88
1.21
0.86
0.92
0.27

L-Oct.2023
L-May 2023
S-Oct.2023
–
S-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-May 2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Apr.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Mar.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Dec.2022
L-Jul.2022
L-Oct.2023

1.5
2.3
-0.1
–
-1.1
2.0
1.7
-0.9
-1.4
-1.1
-2.4
-1.5
0.3
0.3
1.6
-0.7
-0.4
2.3
-1.1
-1.8
0.5
1.7
3.3
3.5
0.1

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Soups................................................... .
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods. . . . . . . . . . .
Snacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces. . . . . . . . . . .
Salt and other seasonings and spices5, 6. . . . . . . .
Olives, pickles, relishes4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sauces and gravies5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other condiments6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baby food and formula4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other miscellaneous foods5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared salads6, 7................................. .
Food away from home4......................................... .
Full service meals and snacks4, 5........................... .
Limited service meals and snacks4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at employee sites and schools4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at elementary and secondary schools4, 6, 8. . . . . . .
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors4, 5. . . .
Other food away from home4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.102
0.265
0.372
0.357

Energy............................................................... .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and other fuels....................................... .
Fuel oil4...................................................... .
Propane, kerosene, and firewood9....................... .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded regular6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade6, 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded premium6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other motor fuels4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.................................................. .
Electricity....................................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.741
3.473
0.190
0.131
0.059
3.283
3.194

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and supplies11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window and floor coverings and other linens5. . . . . . . . . .
Floor coverings4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window coverings4, 5.................................... .
Other linens5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and bedding4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bedroom furniture4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture4, 5. . .
Other furniture5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major appliances5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry equipment4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other appliances4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household equipment and furnishings5. . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indoor plants and flowers12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dishes and flatware4, 5.................................. .
Nonelectric cookware and tableware5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79.836
20.781
4.230
0.291
0.082
0.075
0.133
1.113
0.367
0.541
0.199
0.265
0.093

See footnotes at end of table.

0.040
0.636
4.870
2.324
2.272
0.076
0.027
0.171

0.090
3.267
2.522
0.745

0.171
0.551
0.304
0.129
0.038
0.079

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

-0.2
1.2
0.2
0.0
-1.2
-0.1
0.3
-0.4
-0.5
-0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.4
-0.1
-0.1
0.1
0.0

0.000
0.003
0.001
0.000

0.000
-0.003
0.016
0.006
0.010
0.000
0.000
0.000

0.4
-0.1
-3.3
-5.5
-0.4
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.6
0.1
-6.1
0.9
1.3
-0.4

0.028
-0.002
-0.006
-0.007
0.000
0.004
0.006

0.3
0.0
-0.4
2.6
2.1
0.1
3.2
-1.2
-0.6
-1.6
-1.7
-0.2
1.2
2.1
-1.7
0.5
-0.3
-1.3
3.0
-1.2

0.246
-0.001
-0.015
0.008
0.002
0.000
0.004
-0.013
-0.002
-0.008
-0.003
-0.001
0.001

-0.005
0.031
0.033
-0.003

-0.003
0.003
-0.001
-0.002
0.001
-0.001

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

1.22
0.56
0.62
0.48
0.91
1.19
0.76
1.27
1.03
0.60
1.16
0.12
0.13
0.15
1.84
0.80
0.50
0.14

S-Sep.2023
L-Mar.2023
L-Sep.2023
–
S-Apr.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Jun.2023
S-Apr.2021
L-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Oct.2023
–
S-Apr.2023
S-May 2023
S-Jul.2023
S-Oct.2023

-2.3
1.6
1.5
–
-1.7
-0.3
0.0
0.1
-1.3
-0.5
0.8
0.3
0.3
–
-0.1
-0.3
-0.3
-0.9

0.20
0.17
1.27
1.80
0.66
0.17
0.17
0.73
0.62
0.62
0.35
0.43
0.40
0.69

L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-May 2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Dec.2022
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023

1.5
2.3
-3.4
-7.7
-1.4
2.2
2.1
1.7
2.6
3.5
-8.5
0.5
0.3
-1.9

0.04
0.07
0.25
1.13
1.09
2.27
1.59
0.50
0.71
0.80
1.00
0.68
1.08
1.29
0.78
0.63
0.99
0.84
1.37
0.80

–
L-May 2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2021
L-Aug.2022
S-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2021
S-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2022
S-Aug.2023
L-Aug.2023
L-Mar.2022
L-Mar.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Jul.2023
L-Jan.2023
S-Oct.2023

–
0.6
-0.2
2.9
3.6
-1.7
6.1
-1.2
1.0
-1.9
-2.1
-0.2
2.0
2.6
-1.4
0.6
0.5
-1.8
3.3
-2.0

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies5. . . .
Tools, hardware and supplies5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outdoor equipment and supplies5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housekeeping supplies4................................... .
Household cleaning products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household paper products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous household products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel......................................................... .
Men’s and boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s shirts and sweaters5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s pants and shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s and girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s dresses..................................... .
Women’s suits and separates5...................... .
Women’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s footwear4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ and girls’ footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s footwear....................................... .
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry and watches9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watches4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry9................................................... .
Transportation commodities less motor fuel11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles................................................ .
New cars6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New trucks6, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle parts and equipment4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires4...................................................... .
Vehicle accessories other than tires4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires4, 6. . .
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care commodities4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicinal drugs4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescription drugs4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical equipment and supplies4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio products11............................... .
Televisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other video equipment5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio equipment4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recorded music and music subscriptions4, 5. . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

1.050
0.267
0.550
0.960
0.326
0.177
0.457
2.464
0.646
0.478
0.064

-0.4
0.1
-1.2
0.0
0.0
0.7
-0.3
0.1
-0.4
0.0
-1.2

-0.004
0.000
-0.006
0.000
0.000
0.001
-0.002
0.002
-0.003
0.000
-0.001

0.175
0.119
0.111
0.167
1.004
0.842
0.047
0.093
0.380

-1.6
0.1
-0.4
-1.6
0.3
0.9
0.8
-0.4
0.4

0.311
0.162
0.501
0.183
0.117
0.200
0.100
0.213
0.036
0.177
7.473
4.222

3.3
-3.1
-0.4
-2.0
-0.8
-0.5
-0.1
2.1
0.2
2.6
0.3
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.5
0.3
1.2
-1.5
-2.5
0.4
-0.1
-0.2
-0.4
0.1
1.2
-0.5
-1.3
0.1
-0.4
-4.9
-1.5

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

2.544
0.467
0.316
0.151

1.475
1.361
0.947
0.414
0.114
2.202
0.262
0.125
0.015
0.053
0.059

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.52
0.59
0.63
0.37
0.52
0.52
0.52
0.34
0.57
0.64
1.73

L-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023

0.0
-0.5
0.0
0.3
0.1
1.4
0.4
0.1
0.5
0.6
-3.9

-0.003
0.000
-0.001
-0.003
0.003
0.008
0.000
0.000
0.001

0.75
1.19
1.37
1.09
0.63
0.64
1.66
1.35
1.02

L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Aug.2023
L-Aug.2023
L-Aug.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023

-0.5
0.7
0.9
-0.2
0.7
1.1
3.6
-3.1
1.1

0.010
-0.005
-0.002
-0.004
-0.001
-0.001
0.000
0.005
0.000
0.005
0.024
0.011

0.94
1.48
0.43
0.72
0.98
0.63
1.35
1.24
0.76
1.66
0.03
0.04
0.11
0.07
0.02
0.37
0.47
0.68
0.86
0.65
0.21
0.22
0.16
0.66
0.75
0.23
0.47
0.66
1.02
0.92
0.58

L-Feb.2009
S-Mar.2021
L-Oct.2023
S-Dec.2022
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Dec.2021
S-Sep.2023
L-Mar.2022
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
–
L-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Aug.2022
S-EVER
S-EVER
S-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-May 2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Dec.2017
L-Oct.2023

4.6
-3.7
-0.4
-2.4
-0.7
-1.3
0.4
2.2
-3.9
2.8
-0.4
0.3
–
0.3
-0.8
0.6
1.2
–
–
-0.5
-0.3
-0.4
-0.7
0.1
2.3
0.1
0.5
0.7
-0.4
-5.4
0.5

0.013
0.001
0.004
-0.002

-0.002
-0.003
-0.003
0.000
0.001
-0.011
-0.003
0.000
0.000
-0.003
-0.001

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Pets and pet products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet food4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories4, 5, 6. . . .
Sporting goods4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sports vehicles including bicycles4. . .................. .
Sports equipment4....................................... .
Photographic equipment and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographic equipment5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational reading materials4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newspapers and magazines4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational books4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other recreational goods5................................. .
Toys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toys, games, hobbies and playground
equipment5, 6........................................ .
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music instruments and accessories4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational books and supplies4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College textbooks4, 6, 14. . ............................... .
Information technology commodities11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computers, peripherals, and smart home
assistants4, 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer software and accessories4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smartphones4, 6, 15.................................... .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home. . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits at home4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Whiskey at home4, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home4, 6. . . .
Wine at home4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages away from home4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from
home4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................... .
Wine away from home4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits away from home4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarettes4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco products other than cigarettes4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care products4................................... .
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal goods4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap6. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter.......................................................... .
Rent of shelter16............................................ .
Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023
0.663

0.728
0.419
0.301
0.022
0.111
0.060
0.051
0.416
0.328

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

0.5
-0.1
1.4
-1.2
-1.3
-0.9
-0.1
-0.4
-0.4
0.4
-1.5
-0.5
-0.7

0.003

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.40
0.50
0.77
0.48
0.67
0.57
0.84
0.99
1.00
1.45
1.00
0.57
0.65

L-Sep.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2022
S-Dec.2021
S-May 2023
S-Nov.2022
S-Aug.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Jun.2023
–
S-Oct.2023

0.6
-0.1
1.4
-1.2
-1.3
-0.9
-2.6
-2.8
-0.9
1.8
-2.4
–
-0.9

-0.003

0.72
1.24
0.45
0.61
0.67
0.95
0.69

S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-May 2022
L-May 2022
L-Sep.2023

-1.0
3.5
-0.1
0.3
2.2
2.5
0.3

-0.008
-0.006
-0.003
0.000
0.000
0.000
-0.001
-0.002
-0.002

0.747

-0.6
3.2
-1.2
-0.2
1.5
1.4
-0.4

0.351
0.021

-1.3
-2.8

-0.005
-0.001

0.91
1.80

L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2021

-0.8
-3.5

0.375

0.002

0.223
0.335

0.6
0.3
0.3
0.4
0.3
-0.5
-0.8
-0.2
-0.1
0.2

0.000
0.001

0.96
1.18
0.20
0.24
0.39
0.31
0.46
0.37
0.40
0.25

L-Apr.2023
L-May 2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Mar.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023

1.1
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.7
-0.9
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.2

1.263
0.515
0.428
0.080
0.605

0.0
-0.1
0.4
-0.6
-0.1
-0.3
1.1
-1.1

-0.007
0.000
-0.001
0.001
-0.007

0.33
0.41
0.34
0.23
0.23
0.25
0.57
0.35

–
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Dec.2019
S-Dec.2022
S-Apr.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Dec.2019

–
-0.1
0.7
-0.8
-0.1
-0.3
-0.8
-1.1

0.320

0.0

0.000

0.45

L-Oct.2023

0.1

0.273
0.143

-2.3
-0.4
0.1
0.4
0.5
0.4
0.4

-0.006
-0.001

0.44
0.90
0.94
0.05
0.06
0.06
0.05

S-May 2001
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Jul.2023

-2.9
1.2
3.5
0.3
0.6
0.3
0.4

0.024
0.052
0.838
0.091

0.837
0.502
0.194
0.086

59.055
35.170
34.795
7.714

0.001
-0.001
-0.002
0.001

0.003
0.002
0.001
0.000

0.257
0.160
0.147
0.032

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Lodging away from home5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing at school, excluding board16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of residences16. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence16. . .
Tenants’ and household insurance4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water and sewer and trash collection services5. . . . . . . .
Water and sewerage maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garbage and trash collection4, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household operations4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic services4, 5.................................... .
Gardening and lawncare services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moving, storage, freight expense4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Repair of household items4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dental services........................................ .
Eyeglasses and eye care4, 9......................... .
Services by other medical professionals4, 9. . . . . . . .
Hospital and related services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital services4, 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inpatient hospital services4, 6, 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient hospital services4, 6, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing homes and adult day services17. . . . . . . . . . .
Care of invalids and elderly at home4, 8. . . . . . . . . . . .
Health insurance4, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services.................................... .
Leased cars and trucks4, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Car and truck rental5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle body work4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing4. . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle repair4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State motor vehicle registration and license
fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking and other fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking fees and tolls5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Other intercity transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship fare4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intracity transportation4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intracity mass transit4, 6, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation services11...................................... .
Video and audio services11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable, satellite, and live streaming television
service13............................................. .
Purchase, subscription, and rental of video4, 5. . . . .
Video discs and other media4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

1.063
0.163

0.4
0.3

0.004
0.000

0.900
26.018
24.598
0.375
1.073
0.765
0.308

0.4
0.5
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.101
6.374
3.529
1.777
0.925
0.312
0.514
2.308
1.968

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

1.24
0.05

L-Sep.2023
–

3.7
–

0.004
0.123
0.116
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.000

1.42
0.05
0.05
0.14
0.12
0.13
0.16

L-Sep.2023
–
–
S-Aug.2023
S-Mar.2022
S-Oct.2022
S-Oct.2023

4.2
–
–
0.3
0.1
0.0
0.1

-2.0

-0.002

0.88

S-Oct.2023

-3.1

0.045
0.011
0.004
0.008
-0.001
0.000
0.011
0.011

0.189
0.151
0.537
6.127

0.7
0.3
0.2
0.8
-0.2
0.0
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.8
0.2
0.4
1.1
0.1

0.000
0.001
0.006
0.007

0.10
0.15
0.18
0.25
0.36
0.21
0.13
0.15
0.28
0.28
0.16
0.24
0.10
0.21

L-Sep.2022
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Aug.2023
–
–
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
–
S-Jun.2023

0.8
-0.3
-1.0
1.6
–
–
1.0
1.1
0.9
1.2
-0.8
0.5
–
0.1

0.113
1.145
0.057
0.587
0.442
2.874
0.488

-0.7
-0.3
1.0
-0.5
-0.1
1.5
0.6

-0.001
-0.003
0.001
-0.003
0.000
0.044
0.003

1.18
0.40
0.30
0.51
0.64
0.22
0.22

L-Sep.2023
S-Mar.2022
L-Oct.2022
S-Mar.2022
S-Feb.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023

0.0
-0.3
1.4
-1.0
-0.3
1.9
0.7

0.274
0.193

0.3
1.1
-1.0
0.7
1.0
-2.3
-0.6
0.4
-0.3
1.1
0.7

0.001
0.002

0.08
0.47
0.52
0.69
0.95
0.65
0.90
0.60
0.07
0.20
0.21

L-Jul.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Jun.2020
S-Oct.2023
L-Aug.2023
S-Mar.2020
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2021
L-Feb.2023
L-Mar.2023

0.5
1.6
-1.5
0.0
4.9
-3.8
0.0
1.9
-0.3
1.2
0.9

0.18
0.91
1.97

L-Mar.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023

1.2
0.9
2.9

0.736
0.543
0.047
0.142
3.125
0.994
0.878
0.116

0.7
0.4
0.8

0.005
0.005
-0.001
0.001
0.035
0.006
0.006
0.001

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Subscription and rental of video and video
games4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services including veterinary5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterinarian services5, 6.............................. .
Photographers and photo processing4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other recreation services5.............................. .
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or
other organizations, or participant sports
fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admissions4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to movies, theaters, and
concerts4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to sporting events4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fees for lessons or instructions4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication services11............... .
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary and high school tuition and fees. . . . . .
Day care and preschool12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical and business school tuition and
fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage and delivery services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery services5..................................... .
Telephone services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless telephone services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential telephone services4, 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internet services and electronic information
providers4, 5............................................ .
Other personal services4, 11............................... .
Personal care services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haircuts and other personal care services4, 5. . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services4, 9...................................... .
Funeral expenses4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry and dry cleaning services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel services other than laundry and dry
cleaning4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial services4, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking account and other bank
services4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax return preparation and other accounting
fees4, 5, 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

S-Oct.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Aug.2023
S-Oct.2023
–
L-Oct.2021

-0.1
2.7
0.9
0.6
–
1.6

0.039
1.537

0.4
0.8
0.0
1.2
0.1
1.6

0.000
0.024

0.49
0.31
0.53
0.41
0.34
0.29

0.663
0.453

1.5
1.4

0.010
0.006

0.18
0.69

L-Sep.2020
L-Sep.2023

2.6
3.0

0.187
4.805
2.157
1.171
0.312
0.574

1.0
3.2
1.8
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.4

0.003
0.008
0.005
0.002
0.001
0.002

0.54
2.96
0.38
0.06
0.06
0.07
0.09
0.19

S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Jul.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Aug.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023

0.0
3.6
5.0
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.9

0.026
0.072
0.061
0.011
1.598
1.356
0.243

0.1
0.4
0.6
-0.7
0.1
0.0
0.8

0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.002
0.000
0.002

0.14
0.06
0.00
0.48
0.06
0.04
0.21

S-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Jan.2023
S-Jul.2023
L-Oct.2023
–
L-Oct.2023

-0.1
0.5
1.2
-0.7
0.1
–
0.9

0.971
1.474
0.608
0.608
0.866

0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1

0.001
0.002
0.001
0.001
0.001

0.21
0.18
0.34
0.34
0.20

S-Oct.2023
S-Jul.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023

-0.1
-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.1

0.170
0.144

0.5
0.4

0.001
0.001

0.19
0.36

S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023

0.2
0.3

0.027
0.183

0.1
-0.2

0.000
0.000

0.69
0.59

S-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023

-0.7
-2.0

0.13

L-Sep.2023

3.2

0.552

0.004

0.8

Special aggregate indexes
All items less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less shelter............................................... .
All items less food and shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and
trucks.............................................................. .
All items less medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less energy............................................... .

See footnotes at end of table.

86.576
64.830
51.406
44.666

0.3
0.2
0.2
0.2

0.275
0.143
0.115
0.086

0.04
0.05
0.06
0.05

L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
–

0.4
0.3
0.3
–

42.122
92.151
93.259

0.2
0.3
0.3

0.074
0.260
0.275

0.06
0.04
0.04

L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
–

0.2
0.4
–

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 1-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
One Month

Expenditure category

Commodities........................................................ .
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and
trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... .
Commodities less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less rent of shelter16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durables............................................................. .
Nondurables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing.............................................................. .
Education and communication5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education5........................................................ .
Communication5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information and information processing5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information technology, hardware and services18. . . . . . . . .
Recreation5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, pet products and services5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photography5..................................................... .
Food and beverages............................................... .
Domestically produced farm food4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel less footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels and utilities................................................... .
Household energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New and used motor vehicles5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities and public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods and services......................................... .
Personal care4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Seasonally
adjusted
percent
change
Nov. 2023Dec. 2023

Seasonally
adjusted
effect on All
Items
Nov. 2023Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

37.678

0.1

0.026

18.237
24.254
23.417
62.322
27.528
55.948
12.121
25.557
12.133
11.296
8.832
9.669
44.837
5.643
2.248
3.395
3.323
1.725
5.327
1.256
1.216
0.063
14.261
7.156
9.404
1.963
4.531
3.457
7.849
16.883
16.147
7.889
7.554
5.136
2.737
2.222

-0.1
0.0
0.0
0.5
0.6
0.4
-0.5
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.0
-0.1
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.1
0.2
-0.1
0.5
0.2
0.6
0.7
0.6
0.2
0.2
-0.2
0.4
-0.4
-0.2
-0.3

-0.013
-0.003
-0.005
0.287
0.152
0.223
-0.060
0.082
0.029
0.030
0.021
0.020
0.167
0.006
0.006
0.000
0.000
-0.002
0.023
0.003
0.008
0.000
0.031
-0.005
0.044
0.004
0.025
0.024
0.043
0.035
0.030
-0.019
0.032
-0.018
-0.006
-0.006

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
seasonally adjusted
change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.06

L-Sep.2023

0.1

0.09
0.08
0.09
0.05
0.08
0.06
0.08
0.08
0.12
0.13
0.12
0.11
0.06
0.10
0.07
0.17
0.17
0.34
0.15
0.20
0.26
0.47
0.09
0.14
0.08
0.41
0.33
0.42
0.09
0.10
0.10
0.11
0.20
0.21
0.15
0.17

L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
–
–
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
–
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Apr.2023
S-Aug.2023
–
L-Oct.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
–
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
–
S-Aug.2020
S-Aug.2020

0.0
0.0
0.0
–
–
0.4
-0.5
0.6
0.8
0.8
1.4
1.3
–
0.1
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.2
1.8
-0.3
–
0.3
0.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
–
0.3
0.3
-0.4
0.3
–
-0.2
-0.3

The ’effect’ of an item category is a measure of that item’s contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of
0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase.
Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that month the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8
percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items
index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were
rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
2
A statistic’s margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 0.6
percent, and its standard error was 0.15 percent, the margin of error on this item’s 1-month percent change would be 0.6 percent, plus or minus 0.3
percent.
3
If the current seasonally adjusted 1-month percent change is greater than the previous published 1-month percent change, then this column
identifies the closest prior month with a 1-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 1-month change. If the current 1-month
percent change is smaller than the previous published 1-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than
the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 1-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard
numerical comparisons are used. For example, 0.8% is greater than 0.6%, -0.4% is less than -0.2%, and -0.2% is less than 0.0%. Note that a
(L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price
index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price
index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
4
Not seasonally adjusted.
5
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.

6

Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not
have a relative importance or effect.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
8
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
9
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
10
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
11
Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
12
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
13
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
14
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
15
Indexes on a December 2019=100 base.
16
Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
17
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
18
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
7

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

All items................................................................ .
Food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cereals and bakery products................................ .
Cereals and cereal products.............................. .
Flour and prepared flour mixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Breakfast cereal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rice, pasta, cornmeal................................... .
Rice4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bread4.................................................. .
White bread5........................................ .
Bread other than white5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies...................... .
Cookies5............................................. .
Fresh cakes and cupcakes5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other bakery products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts5. . . . . .
Crackers, bread, and cracker products5. . . . . . . . .
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,
tarts, turnovers5.................................. .
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............................... .
Meats, poultry, and fish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beef and veal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked ground beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef roasts4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Uncooked beef steaks4............................ .
Uncooked other beef and veal4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork..................................................... .
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bacon and related products5................... .
Breakfast sausage and related products4, 5. . .
Ham.................................................. .
Ham, excluding canned5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pork chops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs4.. .
Other meats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frankfurters5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lunchmeats4, 5...................................... .
Poultry.................................................. .
Chicken4............................................. .
Fresh whole chicken5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh and frozen chicken parts5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other uncooked poultry including turkey4. . . . . . . .
Fish and seafood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fish and seafood4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fish and seafood4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelf stable fish and seafood5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fish and seafood5....................... .
Eggs....................................................... .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

100.000
13.424
8.553
1.162
0.359
0.060
0.146
0.153

3.4
2.7
1.3
2.6
0.4
2.2
0.3
-0.3
0.1
3.6
3.1
2.7
3.6
4.1
2.6
2.7
3.8
4.4
3.1
7.7

0.803
0.226

0.121
0.205

0.251

1.782
1.670
1.044
0.460
0.164
0.061
0.189
0.045
0.331
0.142

0.066
0.045
0.079
0.253

0.346
0.276

0.070
0.279
0.134
0.145

0.113

2.3
-0.1
2.3
3.6
8.7
6.7
8.9
11.2
5.6
0.1
-0.8
1.6
-3.7
2.5
2.5
-0.4
-0.1
-0.2
2.2
0.3
1.2
0.7
3.1
0.0
3.3
-1.4
-2.5
-0.5
3.8
-2.8
-23.8

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

0.366
0.114
0.030
0.001
0.001
0.000
0.000
0.028
0.007

0.005
0.005

0.011

-0.002
0.038
0.038
0.038
0.011
0.005
0.020
0.002
0.000
-0.001

0.002
0.000
0.000
0.000

0.004
0.002

0.002
-0.004
-0.004
-0.001

-0.040

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.12
0.19
0.26
0.54
0.87
2.29
1.37
1.09
1.25
0.69
1.07
1.29
1.48
1.60
1.33
1.61
2.40
1.36
2.06
1.86

L-Sep.2023
S-Jun.2021
S-Jun.2021
S-Aug.2021
S-Jun.2021
S-Jul.2021
S-Jun.2021
S-Aug.2021
S-Sep.2021
S-Oct.2021
S-Oct.2021
S-Oct.2021
S-Oct.2021
S-Sep.2021
S-Jul.2021
S-Dec.2021
–
L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Aug.2023

3.7
2.4
0.9
1.6
-0.9
0.8
-0.3
-0.7
0.1
3.6
2.3
1.3
3.2
4.0
2.4
2.1
–
4.4
1.5
7.8

1.78
0.47
0.49
0.54
0.84
1.09
2.36
1.39
1.90
1.08

L-Oct.2023
S-Jul.2023
L-Oct.2023
–
–
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Apr.2022
S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023

2.7
-0.2
2.4
–
–
5.8
6.0
11.8
4.1
0.3

1.30
1.78
1.96
2.56
2.65
1.97
2.44
1.03
3.05
1.25
1.28
1.34
2.82
1.75
2.65
1.00
1.48
1.31
1.98
1.78
2.30

L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2022
S-May 2016
L-Aug.2023
L-Aug.2023
S-Jul.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2021
S-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Jun.2023
L-May 2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Apr.2023
S-Oct.2021
L-Aug.2023
–
–
S-Jun.2023
S-Feb.2018
S-Dec.2016

-0.6
2.1
-5.0
3.7
3.8
-2.4
-0.6
-0.5
1.9
2.4
1.4
0.9
2.3
2.8
1.7
0.1
–
–
0.2
-3.5
-33.8

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Dairy and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Milk4.......................................................... .
Fresh whole milk5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh milk other than whole4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cheese and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ice cream and related products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other dairy and related products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits and vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh fruits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bananas................................................ .
Citrus fruits4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Oranges, including tangerines5................... .
Other fresh fruits4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Potatoes................................................ .
Lettuce. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fresh vegetables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processed fruits and vegetables4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits and vegetables4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned fruits4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Canned vegetables4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen fruits and vegetables4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen vegetables5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dried beans, peas, and lentils4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . . .
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Carbonated drinks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4. . . . . . . . .
Beverage materials including coffee and tea4. . . . . . . . . . .
Coffee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roasted coffee5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instant coffee5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other beverage materials including tea4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other food at home........................................... .
Sugar and sweets.......................................... .
Sugar and sugar substitutes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Candy and chewing gum4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other sweets4............................................ .
Fats and oils. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter and margarine4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Butter5.................................................. .
Margarine5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salad dressing4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other fats and oils including peanut butter4. . . . . . . . . .
Peanut butter4, 5....................................... .
Other foods............................................... .
Soups................................................... .
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods. . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.780
0.192

-1.3
-1.8
-2.3
-1.4
-3.3
2.8
-0.8
0.3
-0.5
3.6
-5.9
1.0
5.4
5.3
6.4
-4.8
-2.8
-16.7
-7.2
-1.0
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.1
3.9
6.1

-0.011
-0.004

0.237
0.121
0.229
1.468
1.096
0.593
0.075
0.088
0.179
0.251
0.503
0.082
0.071
0.082
0.268
0.372
0.190

0.108

0.073
1.030
0.726
0.304
0.009
0.413
0.304
0.193

0.111
2.331
0.306
0.041
0.195
0.070
0.255
0.081

0.060
0.114
1.770
0.102
0.265

1.7
-1.5
2.6
3.6
2.9
19.1
3.9
0.3
-1.6
-2.0
-0.5
3.7
2.8
5.2
6.9
5.5
3.4
2.3
-2.8
-2.9
-1.8
3.0
5.8
3.0
2.4
0.6
0.7

-0.008
0.003
-0.002
0.005
-0.005
0.021
-0.005
0.001
0.009
0.016
-0.026
-0.002
-0.014
-0.007
-0.003
0.010
0.005

0.004

0.001
0.027
0.027
0.009
0.002
0.016
0.001
-0.003

0.004
0.065
0.016
0.003
0.011
0.002
0.006
-0.002

0.002
0.007
0.043
0.001
0.002

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.63
1.05
1.33
1.24
0.90
1.67
1.16
0.64
0.78
1.09
1.97
1.38
2.19
2.24
1.87
0.87
1.49
1.85
2.00
1.11
0.74
1.14
1.47
1.60
1.47
2.04

L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Dec.2015
L-Sep.2023
S-Jun.2021
S-Mar.2020
S-Sep.2023
L-Nov.2022
S-Aug.2020
L-Oct.2023
L-Nov.2022
L-Nov.2022
L-Oct.2022
S-Feb.2017
S-Oct.2023
S-Jan.2017
S-Dec.2019
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Nov.2021
–

-0.4
-1.6
-2.2
-0.9
-3.7
4.5
-0.8
-1.9
-0.5
6.6
-7.3
1.5
9.5
12.4
6.6
-7.2
-3.3
-16.8
-7.7
-0.7
4.8
3.2
3.0
3.3
2.8
–

1.53
2.63
0.62
0.88
1.51
1.75
1.14
1.07
1.50
1.67
2.12
1.52
0.42
1.29
1.15
1.67
2.14
1.33
1.78
2.76
2.94
1.80
2.15
2.67
0.49
2.49
1.18

S-Oct.2021
S-Dec.2019
S-Aug.2021
–
S-Aug.2021
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Apr.2021
S-Dec.2019
S-Dec.2019
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2021
S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Jan.2022
L-Aug.2023
S-Apr.2021
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Dec.2019
L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Apr.2023
S-Aug.2021
S-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023

1.7
-1.9
2.0
–
2.0
22.1
4.1
0.0
-2.3
-2.8
0.7
4.3
1.5
5.2
8.8
4.8
3.8
1.7
-2.9
-3.7
-2.0
4.0
5.0
4.4
0.6
-0.1
1.2

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Snacks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces. . . . . . . . . . .
Salt and other seasonings and spices4, 5. . . . . . . .
Olives, pickles, relishes4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sauces and gravies4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other condiments5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Baby food and formula4.............................. .
Other miscellaneous foods4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prepared salads5, 6................................. .
Food away from home.......................................... .
Full service meals and snacks4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited service meals and snacks4......................... .
Food at employee sites and schools4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Food at elementary and secondary schools5, 7. . . . . . . . .
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors4. . . . . . .
Other food away from home4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.372
0.357

2.0
4.1
3.4
3.3
6.7
2.1
7.3
2.4
1.8
5.2
4.5
5.9
3.3
2.2
13.1
6.6

0.007
0.015

0.040
0.636
4.870
2.324
2.272
0.076
0.027
0.171

Energy............................................................... .
Energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel oil and other fuels....................................... .
Fuel oil....................................................... .
Propane, kerosene, and firewood8....................... .
Motor fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline (all types). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded regular5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade5, 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gasoline, unleaded premium5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other motor fuels4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Energy services.................................................. .
Electricity....................................................... .
Utility (piped) gas service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.741
3.473
0.190
0.131
0.059
3.283
3.194

All items less food and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and energy commodities. . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and supplies10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window and floor coverings and other linens4. . . . . . . . . .
Floor coverings4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window coverings4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other linens4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Furniture and bedding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bedroom furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture4. . . . .
Other furniture4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appliances4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Major appliances4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Laundry equipment5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other appliances4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other household equipment and furnishings4. . . . . . . . . . .
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items................... .
Indoor plants and flowers11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dishes and flatware4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonelectric cookware and tableware4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies4. . . .
Tools, hardware and supplies4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outdoor equipment and supplies4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

79.836
20.781
4.230
0.291
0.082
0.075
0.133
1.113
0.367
0.541
0.199
0.265
0.093

See footnotes at end of table.

0.090
3.267
2.522
0.745

0.171
0.551
0.304
0.129
0.038
0.079
1.050
0.267
0.550

0.003
0.016
0.252
0.104
0.131
0.003
0.003
0.011

-2.0
-2.9
-11.8
-14.7
-5.0
-2.3
-1.9
-2.2
-0.8
-0.1
-15.2
-1.1
3.3
-13.8

-0.140
-0.102
-0.025
-0.022
-0.003
-0.076
-0.061

3.9
0.2
-0.9
-3.1
0.9
5.6
-9.3
-4.3
-1.7
-6.0
-4.0
-4.0
-10.3
-13.6
0.0
-1.1
-1.0
1.8
-2.0
-5.5
0.9
1.0
1.2

3.126
0.037
-0.042
-0.010
0.001
0.004
-0.015
-0.051
-0.007
-0.035
-0.008
-0.011
-0.011

-0.016
-0.038
0.084
-0.122

0.000
-0.006
-0.003
0.002
-0.001
-0.005
0.010
0.003
0.007

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

1.08
0.88
1.57
1.92
1.85
2.25
1.74
0.87
1.97
0.41
0.46
0.44
8.16
67.80
1.67
0.74

S-Sep.2021
S-Oct.2021
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2021
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2021
S-Jul.2023
S-Aug.2021
L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2021
L-Sep.2023
S-Nov.2020
S-Jul.2022
S-Oct.2023
S-Nov.2022
S-Jul.2023

1.9
2.6
3.4
2.2
6.7
1.8
5.9
1.1
2.8
4.7
5.1
5.9
-13.9
-22.2
11.5
5.9

0.49
0.51
1.65
2.30
1.75
0.54
0.55
0.88
0.96
0.95
0.77
0.83
1.16
1.15

L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023

-0.5
2.2
-5.6
-5.1
-3.5
2.7
3.0
3.0
3.4
3.0
-11.8
-2.3
2.4
-15.8

0.13
0.22
0.58
2.38
3.67
4.81
3.57
1.48
1.94
2.32
2.83
1.60
3.05
2.53
1.96
1.93
3.33
1.84
3.50
2.19
1.32
1.71
1.65

S-May 2021
L-Aug.2023
S-Jun.2018
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Jan.2017
L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Aug.2018
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Jul.2023
S-Jun.2020
S-Mar.2020
S-Aug.2020
S-Apr.2021

3.8
0.2
-1.2
-1.3
1.1
5.4
-3.6
-5.4
-2.0
-6.6
-8.1
-4.3
-9.6
-13.6
-0.3
-0.9
0.0
1.4
-0.9
-5.7
0.4
1.0
1.0

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Housekeeping supplies.................................... .
Household cleaning products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household paper products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous household products4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel......................................................... .
Men’s and boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... .
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s shirts and sweaters4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s pants and shorts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boys’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s and girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s outerwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s dresses..................................... .
Women’s suits and separates4...................... .
Women’s underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and
accessories4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Girls’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Men’s footwear........................................... .
Boys’ and girls’ footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Women’s footwear....................................... .
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry and watches8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watches8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jewelry8................................................... .
Transportation commodities less motor fuel10. . . . . . . . . . . . .
New vehicles................................................ .
New cars5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New trucks5, 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Used cars and trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle parts and equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires....................................................... .
Vehicle accessories other than tires4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires5. . . . .
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care commodities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medicinal drugs10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Prescription drugs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonprescription drugs10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical equipment and supplies10. . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... .
Recreation commodities10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio products10............................... .
Televisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other video equipment4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio equipment......................................... .
Recorded music and music subscriptions4. . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets and pet products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet food4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories4, 5. . . . . .
Sporting goods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.960
0.326
0.177
0.457
2.464
0.646
0.478
0.064

2.8
3.8
2.7
2.1
1.0
1.3
1.8
-6.0

0.027
0.012
0.005
0.010
0.024
0.009
0.008
-0.004

0.175
0.119
0.111
0.167
1.004
0.842
0.047
0.093
0.380

3.3
3.8
2.0
0.2
0.6
1.5
2.7
0.5
0.4

0.311
0.162
0.501
0.183
0.117
0.200
0.100
0.213
0.036
0.177
7.473
4.222

3.1
-4.3
0.7
1.3
-2.0
1.9
1.2
2.2
0.4
2.5
0.0
1.0
0.4
1.1
-1.3
-1.2
-1.1
-1.4
-0.8
-3.3
4.7
4.8
3.3
8.3
4.1
-1.2
-6.5
-10.3
-2.8
-6.4
0.2
3.1
5.1
0.1
-2.5

2.544
0.467
0.316
0.151

1.475
1.361
0.947
0.414
0.114
2.202
0.262
0.125
0.015
0.053
0.059
0.663

0.728

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.80
1.17
1.35
1.41
0.80
1.45
1.65
4.48

S-Dec.2021
L-Oct.2023
S-Nov.2021
S-Dec.2021
S-Mar.2021
S-Nov.2022
S-Jun.2021
S-Jul.2021

2.1
4.6
2.6
1.8
-2.5
1.3
1.5
-6.1

0.006
0.004
0.002
0.000
0.006
0.013
0.001
0.000
0.001

1.84
3.58
2.80
2.56
1.46
1.64
3.41
3.22
2.03

S-Mar.2023
S-Jul.2023
S-Feb.2023
S-Jan.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Feb.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023

3.2
3.2
0.2
-1.0
1.3
1.6
-0.4
1.0
2.8

0.010
-0.007
0.004
0.002
-0.002
0.004
0.001
0.005
0.000
0.005
0.003
0.044

3.55
3.35
1.11
1.63
2.71
1.66
3.96
2.61
4.24
3.21
0.30
0.63
1.00
0.94
0.12
1.28
1.35
2.38
2.81
2.06
0.62
0.64
0.64
1.49
1.66
0.62
1.07
1.13
2.94
2.97
1.26
1.06
1.44
1.87
1.29

L-Aug.2023
S-Jan.2022
–
L-Nov.2022
S-Mar.2021
L-Sep.2023
S-Aug.2021
L-Oct.2023
L-Jul.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-May 2023
S-Sep.2020
S-Jun.2020
S-Sep.2020
L-Oct.2022
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Apr.2022
S-Oct.2020
S-Feb.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Jul.2023
S-Oct.2021
S-Sep.2022
L-Oct.2023
S-Feb.2022
L-Sep.2023
S-May 2017

4.4
-4.3
–
2.4
-4.7
2.1
-1.4
3.1
0.9
3.7
0.1
1.0
0.1
1.0
2.0
-1.0
-0.6
-1.7
-1.3
-0.3
4.7
4.6
3.1
8.4
3.9
-1.3
-6.9
-10.3
-0.6
-7.3
-1.2
3.5
3.7
0.1
-3.2

-0.035
-0.006
-0.004
-0.002

0.069
0.064
0.031
0.033
0.005
-0.028
-0.018
-0.015
0.000
-0.004
0.000
0.020

-0.019

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Sports vehicles including bicycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sports equipment........................................ .
Photographic equipment and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photographic equipment4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational reading materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Newspapers and magazines4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational books4..................................... .
Other recreational goods4................................. .
Toys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Toys, games, hobbies and playground
equipment4, 5........................................ .
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Music instruments and accessories4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication commodities10. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Educational books and supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College textbooks5, 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information technology commodities10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computers, peripherals, and smart home
assistants6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer software and accessories4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Smartphones5, 14...................................... .
Alcoholic beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home. . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Whiskey at home5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home5. . . . . .
Wine at home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alcoholic beverages away from home................... .
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from
home4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wine away from home4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distilled spirits away from home4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco and smoking products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarettes4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tobacco products other than cigarettes4. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal care products.................................... .
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products4......................................... .
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal goods4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap5. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less energy services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shelter.......................................................... .
Rent of shelter15............................................ .
Rent of primary residence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lodging away from home4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing at school, excluding board15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Owners’ equivalent rent of residences15. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

0.419
0.301
0.022

-2.6
-2.4
6.4
6.4
0.4
1.6
-1.1
-2.8
-4.5

-0.011
-0.008
0.001

0.111
0.060
0.051
0.416
0.328

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

2.06
1.60
3.12
4.24
1.71
2.69
2.26
1.45
1.66

S-Aug.2016
S-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-May 2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Feb.2021
S-Oct.2020

-3.1
-2.5
-0.9
-1.8
0.2
4.6
-1.8
-2.8
-4.8

-0.064

2.97
3.77
1.91
1.55
2.75
2.11
1.94

S-Aug.2020
S-Oct.2023
S-Jan.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023

-4.8
5.0
3.6
-7.1
-3.2
-4.7
-7.6

0.000
0.001
-0.001
-0.012
-0.016

0.747

-4.5
10.6
3.9
-7.2
-3.6
-4.9
-7.6

0.351
0.021

-3.6
-9.9

-0.013
-0.002

3.10
3.17

L-Oct.2022
S-Aug.2023

-3.1
-10.2

0.375

-0.048

0.223
0.335

-10.9
-14.4
2.5
1.2
1.9
0.8
1.1
0.7
0.7
4.6

0.002
0.015

2.23
3.27
0.56
0.65
0.85
0.64
1.47
1.03
1.04
1.01

L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Dec.2021
S-Dec.2021
S-Jan.2022
S-Oct.2022
S-May 2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Feb.2022

-8.7
-15.4
2.3
1.2
1.8
0.5
1.1
1.2
1.1
4.5

1.263
0.515
0.428
0.080
0.605

4.8
4.5
5.2
4.6
7.8
7.8
7.8
3.3

0.057
0.038
0.032
0.006
0.019

1.15
1.11
1.24
0.49
0.73
0.72
1.50
0.66

S-Jul.2023
S-Feb.2022
S-Mar.2023
S-Jan.2022
L-Sep.2022
S-Oct.2023
L-May 2010
S-May 2022

4.5
4.1
5.1
4.3
8.2
7.6
8.0
2.8

0.320

5.1

0.016

0.81

S-May 2022

4.4

0.273
0.143

0.003
-0.001

59.055
35.170
34.795
7.714
1.063
0.163

1.2
-0.9
-0.1
5.3
6.2
6.2
6.5
0.2
3.9

3.089
2.117
2.103
0.487
0.002
0.006

0.99
2.04
3.36
0.16
0.23
0.24
0.21
2.31
0.31

S-May 2022
S-Jun.2021
S-May 2021
S-May 2022
S-Aug.2022
S-Jul.2022
S-Jul.2022
S-Mar.2021
L-Sep.2023

1.0
-1.9
-1.2
5.2
6.2
5.8
6.3
-6.4
3.9

0.900
26.018

-0.5
6.3

-0.004
1.614

2.63
0.24

S-Mar.2021
S-Aug.2022

-7.6
6.3

0.024
0.052
0.838
0.091

0.837
0.502
0.194
0.086

0.003
0.002
-0.067
-0.004

0.021
0.006
0.004
0.001

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence15. . .
Tenants’ and household insurance4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Water and sewer and trash collection services4. . . . . . . .
Water and sewerage maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Garbage and trash collection12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household operations4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Domestic services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gardening and lawncare services4.................... .
Moving, storage, freight expense4..................... .
Repair of household items4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Professional services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physicians’ services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dental services........................................ .
Eyeglasses and eye care8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services by other medical professionals8. . . . . . . . . .
Hospital and related services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hospital services16.................................... .
Inpatient hospital services5, 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outpatient hospital services5, 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nursing homes and adult day services16. . . . . . . . . . .
Care of invalids and elderly at home7.............. .
Health insurance7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation services.................................... .
Leased cars and trucks13............................... .
Car and truck rental4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... .
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair................ .
Motor vehicle body work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing. . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle repair4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Motor vehicle fees4...................................... .
State motor vehicle registration and license
fees4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking and other fees4.............................. .
Parking fees and tolls4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Airline fares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .
Other intercity transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ship fare4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intracity transportation................................ .
Intracity mass transit5, 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreation services10...................................... .
Video and audio services10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable, satellite, and live streaming television
service12............................................. .
Purchase, subscription, and rental of video4. . . . . . .
Video discs and other media4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subscription and rental of video and video
games4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services including veterinary4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pet services4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Veterinarian services4, 5.............................. .
Photographers and photo processing4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

See footnotes at end of table.

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

24.598
0.375
1.073
0.765
0.308

6.3
3.6
5.2
4.7
6.5

1.525
0.013
0.055
0.035
0.020

0.24
0.68
0.37
0.44
0.80

S-Aug.2022
L-Apr.2015
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2023

6.3
4.5
5.2
4.6
6.5

0.101

-3.4

-0.004

3.46

S-Oct.2023

-3.8

6.374
3.529
1.777
0.925
0.312
0.514
2.308
1.968

-0.032
0.049
-0.012
0.046
0.007
0.008
0.127
0.108

0.189
0.151
0.537
6.127

-0.5
1.4
-0.6
5.0
2.4
1.4
5.6
5.5
4.9
6.7
4.9
6.7
-27.1
9.7

0.009
0.010
-0.208
0.556

0.39
0.52
0.85
1.14
0.94
2.53
0.49
0.52
1.01
0.87
0.63
1.24
0.40
0.68

L-May 2023
L-Aug.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Aug.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-Dec.2022
S-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Jun.2023
S-Oct.2023

-0.1
1.9
-0.2
5.3
0.7
2.1
5.6
4.5
3.8
6.1
4.8
6.9
-24.9
9.2

0.113
1.145
0.057
0.587
0.442
2.874
0.488

-12.1
7.1
4.1
5.0
10.3
20.3
2.7

-0.015
0.078
0.002
0.029
0.043
0.509
0.013

2.36
0.90
1.25
1.22
1.70
1.06
0.71

S-Jun.2023
S-May 2022
L-Sep.2023
S-May 2022
S-Jul.2022
L-Dec.1976
L-Oct.2023

-12.4
6.1
5.9
4.8
8.7
22.4
2.9

0.274
0.193

2.2
3.3
3.9
-6.9
-9.4
-3.0
6.2
1.5
2.5
5.6
5.3

0.006
0.007

0.62
1.03
1.37
1.43
2.20
1.61
2.38
1.93
0.54
0.48
0.65

L-Jul.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Aug.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Apr.2023
S-Jun.2022
S-May 2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Sep.2023

2.4
4.4
3.3
0.3
-0.9
-4.3
2.6
-0.2
2.3
5.7
6.3

0.60
4.14
5.83

L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Feb.2023

6.6
3.1
11.2

1.58
0.97
1.28
1.62
2.07

S-Jan.2022
L-Aug.2023
S-Apr.2018
L-Jun.2023
L-Oct.2023

1.3
8.5
0.7
11.4
6.3

0.736
0.543
0.047
0.142
3.125
0.994
0.878
0.116

0.552

0.039

5.6
3.1
9.6
2.0
7.6
0.7
10.8
6.2

-0.055
-0.055
-0.001
0.002
0.175
0.052
0.048
0.004

0.041

0.002

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Other recreation services4.............................. .
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or
other organizations, or participant sports
fees4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admissions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to movies, theaters, and
concerts4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Admission to sporting events4, 5.................. .
Fees for lessons or instructions8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education and communication services10............... .
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
College tuition and fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Elementary and high school tuition and fees. . . . . .
Day care and preschool11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical and business school tuition and fees4.. .
Postage and delivery services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delivery services4..................................... .
Telephone services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless telephone services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Residential telephone services10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Internet services and electronic information
providers4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other personal services10. . . . . . . . . ........................ .
Personal care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Haircuts and other personal care services4. . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous personal services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal services8........................................ .
Funeral expenses8.................................... .
Laundry and dry cleaning services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel services other than laundry and dry
cleaning4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Financial services8.................................... .
Checking account and other bank services4, 5.. .
Tax return preparation and other accounting
fees4, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

1.537

5.2

0.080

0.663
0.453

2.9
8.4

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

0.79

L-Oct.2023

5.6

0.019
0.037

0.64
1.82

L-Sep.2023
L-Oct.2023

4.0
10.9

0.187
4.805
2.157
1.171
0.312
0.574
0.026
0.072
0.061
0.011
1.598
1.356
0.243

5.7
14.9
6.6
1.3
2.7
1.2
4.9
4.5
2.0
0.7
-0.1
5.1
-1.9
-3.0
4.8

0.012
0.063
0.058
0.015
0.015
0.026
0.001
0.000
0.000
0.001
-0.031
-0.043
0.012

1.37
7.63
1.10
0.18
0.28
0.41
0.34
0.54
1.19
0.66
0.70
1.53
0.17
0.17
0.91

L-Jun.2023
S-Aug.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Oct.2022
–
S-Aug.2021
–
–
S-Oct.2023
S-Jan.2017
–
S-Sep.2023
S-Mar.2019
S-Jul.2019
L-Oct.2023

6.2
7.2
6.4
1.3
–
0.8
–
–
1.8
0.2
–
4.2
-1.9
-3.0
5.5

0.971
1.474
0.608
0.608
0.866

3.7
6.4
3.7
3.7
8.3

0.036
0.092
0.023
0.023
0.069

0.58
0.51
0.87
0.87
0.55

–
L-Oct.2023
S-May 2020
S-May 2020
L-Sep.2023

–
6.7
3.5
3.5
8.3

0.170
0.144

4.7
5.2

0.008
0.007

0.46
1.28

S-Oct.2023
–

4.7
–

0.027
0.183

4.8
8.4
4.5

0.001
0.015

1.84
1.18
1.96

S-Nov.2021
L-Jul.2023
L-Feb.2022

2.7
9.3
10.0

86.576
64.830
51.406
44.666

3.5
1.9
1.7
2.2

2.986
1.235
0.869
1.009

0.14
0.13
0.15
0.15

L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Apr.2023
L-Aug.2023

3.7
2.0
2.3
2.2

42.122
92.151
93.259
37.678

2.5
3.6
3.8
0.8

1.044
3.316
3.492
0.302

0.16
0.13
0.12
0.14

S-Mar.2021
L-Oct.2023
S-May 2021
L-Sep.2023

1.2
3.6
3.5
1.4

18.237
24.254
23.417
62.322
27.528
55.948
12.121

0.4
-0.3
-0.4
5.0
3.4
5.6
-1.2

0.072
-0.064
-0.086
3.051
0.947
3.083
-0.157

0.26
0.19
0.20
0.18
0.21
0.19
0.30

S-Feb.2021
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Feb.2022
S-Oct.2023
S-Apr.2022
L-Jun.2023

0.2
0.2
0.1
4.8
3.0
5.6
-0.8

Special aggregate indexes
All items less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less shelter............................................... .
All items less food and shelter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, and energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and
trucks.............................................................. .
All items less medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All items less energy............................................... .
Commodities........................................................ .
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and
trucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... .
Commodities less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Commodities less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less rent of shelter15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Services less medical care services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Durables............................................................. .

See footnotes at end of table.

Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,
December 2023, 12-month analysis table — Continued
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Twelve Month
Expenditure category

Nondurables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and beverages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nondurables less food and apparel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housing.............................................................. .
Education and communication4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Education4........................................................ .
Communication4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information and information processing4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information technology, hardware and services17. . . . . . . . .
Recreation4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Video and audio4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pets, pet products and services4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photography4..................................................... .
Food and beverages............................................... .
Domestically produced farm food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Apparel less footwear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuels and utilities................................................... .
Household energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Medical care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Private transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
New and used motor vehicles4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Utilities and public transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Household furnishings and operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other goods and services......................................... .
Personal care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1

Relative
importance
Nov.
2023

Unadjusted
percent
change
Dec. 2022Dec. 2023

Unadjusted
effect on All
Items
Dec. 2022Dec. 20231

Standard
error,
median
price
change2

25.557
12.133
11.296
8.832
9.669
44.837
5.643
2.248
3.395
3.323
1.725
5.327
1.256
1.216
0.063
14.261
7.156
9.404
1.963
4.531
3.457
7.849
16.883
16.147
7.889
7.554
5.136
2.737
2.222

1.8
0.8
0.6
0.5
0.7
4.8
-0.1
2.4
-1.7
-1.7
-1.6
2.7
2.7
5.1
6.3
2.7
1.2
3.5
1.0
-0.2
-1.7
0.5
2.9
3.4
0.2
-0.3
0.4
5.5
5.0

0.459
0.093
0.071
0.047
0.069
2.130
-0.005
0.054
-0.059
-0.059
-0.028
0.147
0.034
0.061
0.004
0.387
0.090
0.329
0.020
-0.009
-0.064
0.037
0.483
0.537
0.019
-0.021
0.023
0.148
0.110

0.16
0.26
0.28
0.32
0.28
0.22
0.28
0.29
0.41
0.41
0.81
0.38
0.59
0.70
1.76
0.19
0.30
0.20
1.00
0.62
0.80
0.34
0.30
0.29
0.35
0.41
0.49
0.33
0.36

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)
unadjusted change since:3
Date

Percent
change

L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
L-Sep.2023
S-Nov.2021
–
–
–
–
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
L-Oct.2023
S-Sep.2023
S-Jun.2021
S-Jun.2021
L-Oct.2023
S-Mar.2021
S-Oct.2023
S-Oct.2023
L-May 2023
L-Jan.2023
L-Nov.2022
L-May 2023
S-Oct.2023
S-Jun.2018
S-Mar.2022
S-Jan.2022

3.2
2.7
2.6
2.6
2.8
4.8
–
–
–
–
-1.0
3.2
3.1
5.2
3.7
2.4
0.9
4.1
-3.2
-1.3
-3.2
0.7
3.8
7.1
1.4
-0.5
0.3
5.5
4.3

The ’effect’ of an item category is a measure of that item’s contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of
0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase.
Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8
percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items
index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were
rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
2
A statistic’s margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6
percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item’s 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus
0.5 percent.
3
If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior
month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is
smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month
change is identified. If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison
is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a
smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller
changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a
-0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
4
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
5
Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not
have a relative importance or effect.
6
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
7
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
8
Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
9
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
10
Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
11
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
12
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
13
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
14
Indexes on a December 2019=100 base.

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Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
17
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
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