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United States Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SS20051

Latest (y/y)2.3%October 2026
Previous (y/y)2.1%September 2026
Level223.2October 2026

United States Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 2.3% year on year in October 2026, compared with 2.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 223.2 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.6% (Nov 2019) to 7.0% (Oct 2022), averaging 2.9%.

United States Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1998 – Oct 2026−2%0%2%4%6%8%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1998 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026223.22.3
September 2026222.72.1
August 2026223.22.8
July 2026223.13.2
June 2026222.23.1
May 2026221.73.1
April 2026221.93.6
March 2026220.82.9
February 2026220.12.6
January 2026219.82.8
December 2025218.92.6
November 2025218.41.1
October 2025218.21.5
September 2025218.13.6
August 2025217.23.2
July 2025216.13.1
June 2025215.53.1
May 2025215.13.1
April 2025214.32.6
March 2025214.52.9
February 2025214.43.2
January 2025213.93.1
December 2024213.42.8
November 2024215.94.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (347 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 1997
Observations347
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 1997=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.0% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−0.6% (Nov 2019)
10-year average2.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SS20051

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FAQ

What is the current beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 2.3% 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-SS20051.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted”.