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United States Eyeglasses and eye care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEMC03

Latest (y/y)0.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.1%September 2026
Level220.1October 2026

United States Eyeglasses and eye care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 0.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.1% in September 2026.

The level stood at 220.1 (index (DECEMBER 1986=100)).

That is the lowest reading since October 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −1.3% (Jul 2017) to 4.7% (Sep 2022), averaging 1.6%.

United States Eyeglasses and eye care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1987 – Oct 2026−2%0%2%4%6%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Eyeglasses and eye care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1987 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Eyeglasses and eye care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1986=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026220.10.5
September 2026220.11.1
August 2026220.11.3
July 2026219.71.8
June 2026219.11.7
May 2026219.02.1
April 2026219.02.5
March 2026218.01.6
February 2026217.81.5
January 2026217.52.0
December 2025219.83.1
November 2025220.23.5
October 2025219.03.2
September 2025217.94.1
August 2025217.23.7
July 2025215.82.4
June 2025215.53.1
May 2025214.43.3
April 2025213.72.9
March 2025214.54.2
February 2025214.64.3
January 2025213.24.3
December 2024213.14.3
November 2024212.83.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (479 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 1986
Observations479
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 1986=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high4.7% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−1.3% (Jul 2017)
10-year average1.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEMC03

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FAQ

What is the current eyeglasses and eye care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 0.5% 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-SEMC03.

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