The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released September 2022 Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes are on a seasonally unadjusted basis):
- All items rose 0.2% in the last month & increased 8.2% in the last twelve months
- Food at home increased by 0.6% from August 2022 and rose 13.0% since September 2021
- Cereals + bakery products rose 0.9% in the last month and increased 16.2% in the last twelve months
- Meats, poultry, fish + eggs increased by 0.2% since August 2022 and rose 9.0% from September 2021
- Dairy + related products rose by 0.5% in the last month and increased 15.9% in the last twelve months
- Fruits + vegetables increased 1.4% from August 2022 and rose by 10.4% since September 2021
- Other foods decreased by 0.2% in the last month and increased 15.2% in the last twelve months
- Energy commodities decreased 5.4% since August 2022 and increased 19.7% from September 2021
- Gasoline (all types) decreased 5.6% in the last month and rose 18.2% in the last twelve months
- All items, less food + energy, increased by 0.4% from August 2022 and rose 6.6% since September 2021
- Commodities, less food + energy commodities, decreased 0.3% in the last month and rose by 6.6% in the last twelve months
- Apparel increased 2.2% since August 2022 and rose by 5.5% from September 2021
- New vehicles rose 0.4% in the last month and increased by 9.4% in the last twelve months
- Used cars + trucks decreased 4.2% from August 2022 and increased 7.2% since September 2021
- Motor vehicle parts + equipment increased 0.8% in the last month and rose 13.4% in the last twelve months
- Medical care commodities decreased 0.1% since August 2022 and increased 3.7% from September 2021
- Alcoholic beverages rose 0.1% in the last month and increased 4.1% in the last twelve months
- Tobacco + smoking products increased by 0.2% from August 2022 and rose 8.2% since September 2021
- Personal care products rose 0.4% in the last month and increased by 6.5% in the last twelve months
BLS CPI Historical Annual Inflation Rate Averages Through September 2022
BLS CPI Historical Annual Inflation Rate Averages Through September 2022 Table For Selected Categories
| BLS CPI Code | BLS CPI Category Description | 1M | YTD | 1Y 09/22 | 3Y 09/22 | 5Y 09/22 | 10Y 09/22 | 20Y 09/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF | FOOD & BEVERAGES | 0.7% | 8.8% | 10.8% | 6.3% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| SAF11 | Food at home | 0.6% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% |
| SAF114 | Nonalcoholic beverages & beverage materials | 0.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 6.9% | 4.6% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| SEFN | Juices & nonalcoholic drinks | 1.2% | 11.0% | 12.7% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| SEFN01 | Carbonated drinks | 1.3% | 11.5% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| SEFN03 | Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices & drinks | 1.1% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 6.9% | 4.5% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| SEFP | Beverage materials including coffee & tea | -0.2% | 13.0% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| SEFP01 | Coffee | -0.5% | 13.8% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| SEFP02 | Other beverage materials including tea | 0.4% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| SAF115 | Other food at home | 0.2% | 12.9% | 15.7% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| SEFT06 | Other miscellaneous foods | -0.2% | 11.2% | 15.1% | 7.3% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| SEFW | Alcoholic beverages at home | -0.1% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| SEFW01 | Beer, ale & other malt beverages at home | -0.1% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| SEFW02 | Distilled spirits at home | -0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| SEFW03 | Wine at home | 0.1% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| SEHE | FUEL OIL & OTHER FUELS | -2.0% | 24.0% | 39.9% | 16.2% | 9.0% | 2.6% | 6.8% |
| SAH3 | HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS & OPERATIONS | 0.6% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 5.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| SAA | APPAREL | 2.2% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| SAM1 | MEDICAL CARE COMMODITIES | -0.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| SEMF | Medicinal drugs | -0.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.6% | |
| SEMF01 | Prescription drugs | -0.1% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 8.4% |
| SEMF02 | Nonprescription drugs | -0.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | |
| SEMG | Medical equipment and supplies | 0.9% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | |
| SAR | RECREATION | 0.1% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| SEEA | EDUCATIONAL BOOKS & SUPPLIES | -0.4% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| SEGA | TOBACCO & SMOKING PRODUCTS | 0.2% | 4.5% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| SEGB | PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS | 0.4% | 7.0% | 6.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| SEGE | MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL GOODS | 1.0% | 6.4% | 10.7% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| SAG | OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES | 0.3% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| SERE | Other recreational goods | 0.7% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.1% | -2.1% | -4.1% | -4.0% |
| SERG | Recreational reading materials | -1.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 1.9% |