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United States Apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SAA

Latest (y/y)4.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.4%September 2026
Level138.4October 2026

United States Apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 4.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 138.4 (index (1982-84=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.9% (May 2020) to 6.8% (Mar 2022), averaging 0.8%.

United States Apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))406080100120140197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026138.44.4
September 2026140.03.4
August 2026136.83.6
July 2026134.23.9
June 2026135.93.9
May 2026137.54.8
April 2026138.14.2
March 2026138.63.4
February 2026136.12.5
January 2026130.71.7
December 2025128.10.6
November 2025129.80.2
October 2025132.6−0.4
September 2025135.4−0.08
August 2025132.00.2
July 2025129.2−0.2
June 2025130.8−0.5
May 2025131.2−0.9
April 2025132.5−0.7
March 2025134.10.3
February 2025132.80.6
January 2025128.50.4
December 2024127.41.2
November 2024129.51.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (730 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1966
Observations730
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.8% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−7.9% (May 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SAA

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FAQ

What is the current apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 4.4% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SAA.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted”.