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United States CPI: Medical Care (NSA)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.IND-MEDICAL

Latest (y/y)1.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.5%September 2026
Level595.5October 2026

United States CPI: Medical Care (NSA) was up 1.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 595.5 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.4% (Sep 2023) to 6.0% (Sep 2022), averaging 2.6%.

United States CPI: Medical Care (NSA), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026−2%0%2%4%6%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States CPI: Medical Care (NSA), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
United States CPI: Medical Care (NSA), level (index)200300400500600200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States CPI: Medical Care (NSA), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026595.51.8
September 2026593.71.5
August 2026593.01.6
July 2026593.81.7
June 2026592.82.0
May 2026593.22.6
April 2026591.72.5
March 2026592.33.1
February 2026592.63.4
January 2026590.23.2
December 2025587.13.2
November 2025585.22.9
October 2025585.03.0
September 2025584.93.3
August 2025583.93.4
July 2025583.93.5
June 2025581.02.8
May 2025578.22.5
April 2025577.02.7
March 2025574.72.6
February 2025573.32.9
January 2025571.92.6
December 2024569.22.8
November 2024568.83.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (370 observations) is available through the API.

Get United States CPI: Medical Care (NSA) in your code or spreadsheet

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curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/US.CPI.M.NSA.IND-MEDICAL"

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations370
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.0% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−1.4% (Sep 2023)
10-year average2.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.IND-MEDICAL

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FAQ

What is the current cPI: Medical Care (NSA) in United States?
The latest reading is 1.8% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.CPI.M.NSA.IND-MEDICAL.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Original title: “CPI: Medical Care (NSA)”.