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United States Education and communication services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SAES

Latest (y/y)2.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.1%September 2026
Level128.6October 2026

United States Education and communication services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was up 2.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 128.6 (index (DECEMBER 2009=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.6% (Aug 2017) to 3.2% (Mar 2023), averaging 1.3%.

United States Education and communication services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 2011 – Oct 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
United States Education and communication services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 2011 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Education and communication services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 2009=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026128.62.8
September 2026128.63.1
August 2026128.53.1
July 2026126.21.3
June 2026125.61.0
May 2026126.61.9
April 2026125.51.1
March 2026125.61.0
February 2026125.41.1
January 2026125.01.2
December 2025124.51.1
November 2025125.62.2
October 2025125.11.6
September 2025124.71.1
August 2025124.61.0
July 2025124.51.1
June 2025124.31.1
May 2025124.21.0
April 2025124.11.2
March 2025124.31.6
February 2025124.01.6
January 2025123.61.7
December 2024123.21.8
November 2024122.91.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (202 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2010
Observations202
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 2009=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high3.2% (Mar 2023)
10-year low−2.6% (Aug 2017)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SAES

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FAQ

What is the current education and communication services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 2.8% 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.SA.ITEM-SAES.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Education and communication services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted”.