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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 Aug 16, 2026

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1
AF

Airline fares

Change+25.5%

CPI index changed +25.5% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

2
MF

Motor fuel

Change+24.8%

CPI index changed +24.8% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

3
EC

Energy commodities

Change+24.7%

CPI index changed +24.7% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

4
GA

Gasoline

Change+24.6%

CPI index changed +24.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

5
EN

Energy

Change+14.4%

CPI index changed +14.4% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

6
TR

Transportation

Change+5.6%

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

7
HS

Hospital services

Change+5.2%

CPI index changed +5.2% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

8
FA

Fruits and vegetables

Change+5.0%

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

9
UG

Utility gas service

Change+4.3%

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

10
OG

Other goods and services

Change+4.3%

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

11
ES

Energy services

Change+4.3%

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

12
EL

Electricity

Change+4.2%

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

13
NB

Nonalcoholic beverages

Change+4.1%

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

14
AP

Apparel

Change+3.9%

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

15
CO

Commodities

Change+3.7%

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

16
FA

Food away from home

Change+3.4%

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

17
AI

All items less food

Change+3.4%

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

18
AI

All items

Change+3.3%

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

19
HO

Housing

Change+3.2%

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

20
OE

Owners' equivalent rent

Change+3.2%

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

21
SH

Shelter

Change+3.2%

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

22
SE

Services

Change+3.1%

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

23
FO

Food

Change+2.9%

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

24
RO

Rent of primary residence

Change+2.9%

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

25
LA

Lodging away from home

Change+2.8%

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

26
CA

Cereals and bakery products

Change+2.7%

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

27
MC

Medical care services

Change+2.7%

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

28
FA

Food at home

Change+2.6%

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

29
RE

Recreation

Change+2.6%

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

30
AI

All items less food and energy

Change+2.5%

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

31
OF

Other food at home

Change+2.5%

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

32
PS

Physicians' services

Change+2.4%

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

33
AB

Alcoholic beverages

Change+2.1%

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

34
MC

Medical care

Change+1.7%

CPI index changed +1.7% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

35
MP

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

Change+1.6%

CPI index changed +1.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Source: BLS Consumer Price Index, U.S. city average, seasonally adjusted.

36
EA

Education and communication

Change+0.5%

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

37
NV

New vehicles

Change+0.5%

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

38
UC

Used cars and trucks

Change-1.9%

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

39
MC

Medical care commodities

Change-2.7%

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

40
MV

Motor vehicle insurance

Change-4.5%

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

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