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United States Car and truck rental in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SETA04

Latest (y/y)3.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)9.1%September 2026
Level158.5October 2026

United States Car and truck rental in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 3.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 9.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 158.5 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.2% (May 2020) to 109.8% (May 2021), averaging 3.5%.

United States Car and truck rental in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1998 – Oct 2026−50%0%50%100%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Car and truck rental 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 Car and truck rental 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 2026158.53.7
September 2026167.59.1
August 2026167.43.5
July 2026175.7−3.9
June 2026171.0−4.1
May 2026153.4−6.1
April 2026158.7−0.10
March 2026162.88.1
February 2026148.92.7
January 2026143.8−1.2
December 2025145.7−4.1
November 2025152.3−2.7
October 2025152.9−4.8
September 2025153.5−5.0
August 2025161.7−4.8
July 2025182.90.7
June 2025178.43.8
May 2025163.31.3
April 2025158.9−2.1
March 2025150.6−8.7
February 2025145.0−7.1
January 2025145.5−3.6
December 2024152.0−6.2
November 2024156.6−8.0

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 high109.8% (May 2021)
10-year low−19.2% (May 2020)
10-year average3.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SETA04

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FAQ

What is the current car and truck rental in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.7% 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-SETA04.

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