U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@bls · official source
CPI for all items rises 0.3% in December; shelter and food up
· via BLS
Key points
- The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
- The index for shelter rose 0.4 percent in December and was the largest factor in the all items monthly increase.
- The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in December.
- The all items index rose 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending December, the same increase as over the 12 months ending November.
- 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.
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BLSJan 13, 2026Official release ↗
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