The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2020 Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) today. The all commodities index saws an increase of 0.1% in the last month and increased by 1.4% in the last twelve months. Food at home decreased 0.4% since August 2020 and increased 4.1% from September 2019. Used cars and trucks increased 2.1% in the last thirty days and saw an increase of 10.3% in the last twelve months. Transportation commodities (less motor fuel) rose by 0.8% between August – September 2020 and rose 4.5% from September 2019 – September 2020. Nonfrozen carbonated juice and drinks increased 0.4% in the last month and increased 5.2% in the last twelve months. Fish and seafood rose 0.5% from August 2020 and rose 4.7% from September 2019. Poultry increased 0.4% in the last month and saw an increase of 7.9% in the last twelve months. Tobacco and smoking products rose 0.3% from August 2020 and increased 5.0% from September 2019.
BLS CPI Historical Annual Inflation Rate Averages Through September 2020 Charts For Selected Categories
| BLS CPI Code | BLS CPI Category Description | 1M 9/20 | YTD 9/20 | 1Y 9/20 | 3Y 9/20 | 5Y 9/20 | 10Y 9/20 | 20Y 9/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF | FOOD & BEVERAGES | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| SAF11 | Food at home | -0.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| SAF114 | Nonalcoholic beverages & beverage materials | -0.5% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| SEFN | Juices & nonalcoholic drinks | -0.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| SEFN01 | Carbonated drinks | -1.5% | 8.4% | 6.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| SEFN03 | Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices & drinks | 0.6% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| SEFP | Beverage materials including coffee & tea | -0.8% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 0.0% | -0.3% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| SEFP01 | Coffee | -0.8% | 3.0% | 0.7% | -0.8% | -1.0% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| SEFP02 | Other beverage materials including tea | -0.9% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| SAF115 | Other food at home | -0.6% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| SEFT06 | Other miscellaneous foods | -1.3% | 0.7% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| SEFW | Alcoholic beverages at home | 0.0% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| SEFW01 | Beer, ale & other malt beverages at home | -0.2% | 2.1% | 3.4% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| SEFW02 | Distilled spirits at home | 0.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| SEFW03 | Wine at home | -0.2% | 2.1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| SEHE | FUEL OIL & OTHER FUELS | -1.4% | -22.0% | -17.6% | -4.3% | -1.1% | -1.7% | 2.6% |
| SAH3 | HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS & OPERATIONS | 0.0% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| SAA | APPAREL | 2.6% | 0.2% | -6.0% | -2.3% | -1.5% | -0.1% | -0.4% |
| SAM1 | MEDICAL CARE COMMODITIES | -0.6% | -1.2% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| SEMF | Medicinal drugs | -0.6% | -1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% | |
| SEMF01 | Prescription drugs | -0.8% | -1.5% | 1.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| SEMF02 | Nonprescription drugs | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.1% | -0.2% | |
| SEMG | Medical equipment and supplies | -2.0% | -3.4% | -2.6% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 0.0% | |
| SAR | RECREATION | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| SEEA | EDUCATIONAL BOOKS & SUPPLIES | -0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| SEGA | TOBACCO & SMOKING PRODUCTS | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| SEGB | PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.5% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 0.2% |
| SEGE | MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL GOODS | 0.8% | -3.2% | -2.4% | -2.1% | -2.0% | -1.7% | -1.3% |
| SAG | OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES | 0.2% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| SERE | Other recreational goods | 1.1% | -1.2% | -3.5% | -5.5% | -6.3% | -5.2% | -4.7% |
| SERG | Recreational reading materials | -1.4% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 1.8% |