The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday said the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, after a 0.6 percent rise in September.
Shelter rose 0.3 percent and accounted for over thirty percent of the monthly all items increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Owners’ equivalent rent increased 0.3 percent and rent rose 0.2 percent. Lodging away from home increased 0.6 percent.
| Month | Consumer Price Index |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.7% |
| August 2026 | 3.4% |
| July 2026 | 3.4% |
| June 2026 | 3.5% |
| May 2026 | 4.2% |
| April 2026 | 3.8% |
Food prices increased 0.5 percent in October. The food at home index rose 0.4 percent, with meats, poultry, fish, and eggs up 0.5 percent and beef up 0.9 percent. Fruits and vegetables and dairy and related products each rose 0.6 percent, while nonalcoholic beverages fell 0.3 percent. Food away from home increased 0.5 percent, including a 0.7 percent rise in full service meals and a 0.4 percent increase in limited service meals.
Energy increased 0.7 percent following a 5.2 percent rise in September. Gasoline rose 1.0 percent, electricity increased 0.9 percent, and natural gas declined 0.8 percent. The index for energy commodities rose 0.8 percent, while energy services increased 0.6 percent.
Excluding food and energy, prices rose 0.3 percent, the same as in September and August. Categories that went up included education; recreation; medical care; household furnishings and operations; and motor vehicle insurance. Used cars and trucks and communication fell.
The not seasonally adjusted CPI-U index level rose to 337.511, up 0.2 percent over the month. The CPI-W rose to 331.147, up 0.1 percent over the month. The chained CPI increased 0.2 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis.
Because October 2025 data are missing due to a lapse in appropriations, the Bureau said it cannot provide 12-month change figures for October 2026 for any series that lacks that comparison month. The agency pointed to an online factsheet on how it handles missing data.
The next CPI release, for November 2026, is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, the Bureau said.
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