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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 Jul 12, 2026

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1
MF

Motor fuel

Change+40.9%

CPI index changed +40.9% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

2
EC

Energy commodities

Change+40.6%

CPI index changed +40.6% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

3
GA

Gasoline

Change+40.5%

CPI index changed +40.5% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

4
AF

Airline fares

Change+26.7%

CPI index changed +26.7% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

5
EN

Energy

Change+23.0%

CPI index changed +23.0% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

6
TR

Transportation

Change+8.9%

CPI index changed +8.9% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

7
FA

Fruits and vegetables

Change+6.0%

CPI index changed +6.0% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

8
EL

Electricity

Change+5.9%

CPI index changed +5.9% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

9
NB

Nonalcoholic beverages

Change+5.8%

CPI index changed +5.8% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

10
HS

Hospital services

Change+5.7%

CPI index changed +5.7% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

11
CO

Commodities

Change+5.4%

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

12
ES

Energy services

Change+5.3%

CPI index changed +5.3% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

13
LA

Lodging away from home

Change+5.0%

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

14
OG

Other goods and services

Change+4.9%

CPI index changed +4.9% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

15
AP

Apparel

Change+4.8%

CPI index changed +4.8% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

16
AI

All items less food

Change+4.3%

CPI index changed +4.3% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

17
AI

All items

Change+4.2%

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

18
HO

Housing

Change+3.6%

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

19
MC

Medical care services

Change+3.6%

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

20
FA

Food away from home

Change+3.5%

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

21
SE

Services

Change+3.5%

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

22
SH

Shelter

Change+3.4%

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

23
OE

Owners' equivalent rent

Change+3.3%

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

24
FO

Food

Change+3.1%

CPI index changed +3.1% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

25
UG

Utility gas service

Change+3.0%

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

26
RO

Rent of primary residence

Change+2.9%

CPI index changed +2.9% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

27
PS

Physicians' services

Change+2.9%

CPI index changed +2.9% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

28
AI

All items less food and energy

Change+2.8%

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

29
FA

Food at home

Change+2.7%

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

30
RE

Recreation

Change+2.6%

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

31
MC

Medical care

Change+2.6%

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

32
AB

Alcoholic beverages

Change+2.1%

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

33
OF

Other food at home

Change+2.0%

CPI index changed +2.0% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

34
CA

Cereals and bakery products

Change+1.9%

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

35
MP

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

Change+1.8%

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

36
EA

Education and communication

Change+0.8%

CPI index changed +0.8% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

37
NV

New vehicles

Change+0.2%

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

38
MC

Medical care commodities

Change-1.8%

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

39
UC

Used cars and trucks

Change-2.0%

CPI index changed -2.0% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

40
MV

Motor vehicle insurance

Change-2.0%

CPI index changed -2.0% from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

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