United States consumer prices rise 0.6 per cent in September, taking annual inflation to 3.7 per cent
15 October 2026
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index for September 2026 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
The index for all urban consumers rose 0.6 per cent for the month on a seasonally adjusted basis, after a 0.4 per cent rise in August.
Over the 12 months ending September the index rose 3.7 per cent before seasonal adjustment, up from 3.4 per cent in August.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 per cent for the month, the same as in August, and 2.6 per cent over the year.
The energy index rose 5.2 per cent for the month and 20.4 per cent over the year, with gasoline up 9.1 per cent for the month and 34.2 per cent over the year, while food was unchanged for the month and up 2.5 per cent over the year.
In plain words
CPI-U Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers — The main United States consumer price measure, covering urban households.
Core inflation All items less food and energy — The price index with the most volatile items removed, used to read the underlying trend.