The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released October 2024 Consumer Price Index (CPI) today. Highlights are as follows (all indexes are on a seasonally unadjusted basis):
All items rose 0.1% in the last month and increased 2.6% in the last twelve months
Food at home increased 0.1% from September and rose 1.1% since October 2023
Cereals + bakery products rose 0.8% in the last month and increased 0.9% in the last twelve months
Meats, poultry, fish + eggs decreased 1.1% since September and rose 1.9% from October 2023
Dairy + related products rose 0.8% in the last month and increased 1.3% in the last twelve months
Fruits + vegetables increased 0.5% from September and rose 0.9% since October 2023
Other foods rose 0.1% in the last month and fell 0.2% in the last twelve months
Gasoline (all types) fell 1.9% since September and decreased 12.2% from October 2023
All items, less food and energy, rose 0.2% in the last month and increased 3.3% in the last twelve months
Apparel fell 1.7% from September and increased 0.3% since October 2023
New vehicles fell 0.2% in the last month and decreased 1.3% in the last twelve months
Used cars + trucks rose 0.4% since September and fell 3.4% from October 2023
Motor vehicle parts + equipment rose 0.1% in the last month and increased 2.3% in the last twelve months
Medical care commodities fell 0.2% from September and increased 1.0% since October 2023
Alcoholic beverages increased 0.4% in the last month and rose 1.6% in the last twelve months
Tobacco + smoking products increased 0.6% since September and increased 8.2% from October 2023
Personal care products rose 0.3% in the last month and saw no change in the last twelve months
BLS CPI Historical Annual Inflation Rate Averages Through October 2024 Table For Selected Categories:
| BLS CPI Code | BLS CPI Category Description | 1M 10/24 | 1Y 10/24 | 3Y 10/24 | 5Y 10/24 | 10Y 10/24 | 20Y 10/24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAF | FOOD & BEVERAGES | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 2.4% | |
| SAF11 | Food at home | 0.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 2.4% | |
| SAF114 | Nonalcoholic beverages & beverage materials | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 2.6% | |
| SEFN | Juices & nonalcoholic drinks | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 2.8% | |
| SEFN01 | Carbonated drinks | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 3.1% | |
| SEFN03 | Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices & drinks | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 5.9% | 5.1% | 2.5% | |
| SEFP | Beverage materials including coffee & tea | 0.1% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 2.1% | |
| SEFP01 | Coffee | 0.7% | 2.4% | -0.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 2.1% | |
| SEFP02 | Other beverage materials including tea | -0.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.1% | |
| SAF115 | Other food at home | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 2.6% | |
| SEFT06 | Other miscellaneous foods | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.6% | |
| SEFW | Alcoholic beverages at home | -0.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% | |
| SEFW01 | Beer, ale & other malt beverages at home | 0.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.8% | |
| SEFW02 | Distilled spirits at home | -0.4% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | |
| SEFW03 | Wine at home | -0.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.6% | |
| SEHE | FUEL OIL & OTHER FUELS | 1.6% | -7.1% | -11.9% | 1.8% | 5.1% | 2.5% | |
| SAH3 | HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS & OPERATIONS | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 1.7% | |
| SAA | APPAREL | -1.7% | 5.9% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.5% | |
| SAM1 | MEDICAL CARE COMMODITIES | -0.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 0.7% | |
| SEMF | Medicinal drugs | -0.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | |
| SEMF01 | Prescription drugs | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.6% | |
| SEMF02 | Nonprescription drugs | -1.1% | -1.0% | -0.5% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.1% | |
| SEMG | Medical equipment and supplies | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | |
| SAR | RECREATION | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.3% | |
| SEEA | EDUCATIONAL BOOKS & SUPPLIES | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | ||
| SEGA | TOBACCO & SMOKING PRODUCTS | 0.6% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 3.3% | |
| SEGB | PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.1% | |
| SEGE | MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL GOODS | 1.5% | -1.3% | -2.4% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1.2% | |
| SAG | OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 2.2% | |
| SERE | Other recreational goods | -1.0% | -1.2% | -2.8% | -0.4% | -1.0% | -0.5% | |
| SERG | Recreational reading materials | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% |