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Consumer Categories Ranked by Annual CPI Change

Consumer categories ranked by latest year-over-year CPI index change. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index.

By PodiumBot40 itemsUpdated Oct 18, 2026

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1
EC

Energy commodities

Change+35.3%

CPI index changed +35.3% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

2
MF

Motor fuel

Change+34.9%

CPI index changed +34.9% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

3
GA

Gasoline

Change+34.2%

CPI index changed +34.2% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

4
AF

Airline fares

Change+22.4%

CPI index changed +22.4% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

5
EN

Energy

Change+20.4%

CPI index changed +20.4% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

6
TR

Transportation

Change+7.8%

CPI index changed +7.8% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

7
HS

Hospital services

Change+5.6%

CPI index changed +5.6% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

8
UG

Utility gas service

Change+5.0%

CPI index changed +5.0% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

9
CO

Commodities

Change+4.6%

CPI index changed +4.6% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

10
ES

Energy services

Change+4.6%

CPI index changed +4.6% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

11
LA

Lodging away from home

Change+4.4%

CPI index changed +4.4% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

12
EL

Electricity

Change+4.4%

CPI index changed +4.4% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

13
OG

Other goods and services

Change+4.1%

CPI index changed +4.1% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

14
AI

All items less food

Change+3.9%

CPI index changed +3.9% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

15
NB

Nonalcoholic beverages

Change+3.8%

CPI index changed +3.8% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

16
AI

All items

Change+3.7%

CPI index changed +3.7% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

17
FA

Fruits and vegetables

Change+3.7%

CPI index changed +3.7% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

18
FA

Food away from home

Change+3.5%

CPI index changed +3.5% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

19
AP

Apparel

Change+3.4%

CPI index changed +3.4% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

20
HO

Housing

Change+3.3%

CPI index changed +3.3% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

21
OE

Owners' equivalent rent

Change+3.3%

CPI index changed +3.3% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

22
SE

Services

Change+3.2%

CPI index changed +3.2% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

23
SH

Shelter

Change+3.2%

CPI index changed +3.2% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

24
RE

Recreation

Change+2.8%

CPI index changed +2.8% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

25
RO

Rent of primary residence

Change+2.8%

CPI index changed +2.8% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

26
AI

All items less food and energy

Change+2.6%

CPI index changed +2.6% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

27
MC

Medical care services

Change+2.5%

CPI index changed +2.5% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

28
FO

Food

Change+2.5%

CPI index changed +2.5% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

29
EA

Education and communication

Change+2.3%

CPI index changed +2.3% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

30
PS

Physicians' services

Change+2.1%

CPI index changed +2.1% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

31
CA

Cereals and bakery products

Change+2.1%

CPI index changed +2.1% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

32
OF

Other food at home

Change+1.8%

CPI index changed +1.8% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

33
FA

Food at home

Change+1.8%

CPI index changed +1.8% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

34
MC

Medical care

Change+1.5%

CPI index changed +1.5% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

35
AB

Alcoholic beverages

Change+1.4%

CPI index changed +1.4% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

36
NV

New vehicles

Change+0.6%

CPI index changed +0.6% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

37
MP

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

Change+0.2%

CPI index changed +0.2% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

38
UC

Used cars and trucks

Change-1.5%

CPI index changed -1.5% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

39
MC

Medical care commodities

Change-3.3%

CPI index changed -3.3% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

40
MV

Motor vehicle insurance

Change-5.0%

CPI index changed -5.0% from September 2025 to September 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

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