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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 May 31, 2026

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1
EC

Energy commodities

CPI index changed +29.2% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

2
MF

Motor fuel

CPI index changed +29.1% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

3
GA

Gasoline

CPI index changed +28.4% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

4
AF

Airline fares

CPI index changed +20.7% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

5
EN

Energy

CPI index changed +17.5% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

6
TR

Transportation

CPI index changed +6.9% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

7
EL

Electricity

CPI index changed +6.1% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

8
FA

Fruits and vegetables

CPI index changed +6.1% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

9
HS

Hospital services

CPI index changed +5.5% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

10
ES

Energy services

CPI index changed +5.4% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

11
NB

Nonalcoholic beverages

CPI index changed +5.1% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

12
CO

Commodities

CPI index changed +4.5% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

13
LA

Lodging away from home

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

14
OG

Other goods and services

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

15
AP

Apparel

CPI index changed +4.2% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

16
AI

All items less food

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

17
AI

All items

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

18
HO

Housing

CPI index changed +3.6% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

19
FA

Food away from home

CPI index changed +3.6% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

20
SE

Services

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

21
OE

Owners' equivalent rent

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

22
SH

Shelter

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

23
FO

Food

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

24
MC

Medical care services

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

25
UG

Utility gas service

CPI index changed +3.0% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

26
FA

Food at home

CPI index changed +3.0% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

27
RO

Rent of primary residence

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

28
AI

All items less food and energy

CPI index changed +2.7% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

29
CA

Cereals and bakery products

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

30
PS

Physicians' services

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

31
MC

Medical care

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

32
OF

Other food at home

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

33
RE

Recreation

CPI index changed +2.4% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

34
AB

Alcoholic beverages

CPI index changed +1.9% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

35
MP

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

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

36
NV

New vehicles

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

37
MV

Motor vehicle insurance

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

38
EA

Education and communication

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

39
MC

Medical care commodities

CPI index changed -0.5% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

40
UC

Used cars and trucks

CPI index changed -2.7% from April 2025 to April 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

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