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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEFA02

Latest (y/y)0.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.0%September 2026
Level281.5October 2026

United States Breakfast cereal in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.0% in September 2026.

The level stood at 281.5 (index (1982-84=100)).

That is the lowest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.1% (Feb 2018) to 16.6% (Sep 2022), averaging 2.3%.

United States Breakfast cereal in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1978 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%15%20%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Breakfast cereal in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1978 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Breakfast cereal in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))5010015020025030019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Breakfast cereal 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 2026281.50.1
September 2026285.83.0
August 2026283.33.1
July 2026287.94.1
June 2026285.02.3
May 2026282.71.2
April 2026284.23.7
March 2026284.41.2
February 2026285.63.2
January 2026287.96.2
December 2025281.90.6
November 2025284.72.4
October 2025281.11.1
September 2025277.50.4
August 2025274.9−1.0
July 2025276.5−0.2
June 2025278.50.6
May 2025279.4−1.1
April 2025274.0−2.6
March 2025281.13.0
February 2025276.6−0.2
January 2025271.0−0.3
December 2024280.22.3
November 2024278.1−0.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (587 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 1977
Observations587
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high16.6% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−3.1% (Feb 2018)
10-year average2.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEFA02

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FAQ

What is the current breakfast cereal in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.1% 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-SEFA02.

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