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United States Limited service meals and snacks in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEFV02

Latest (y/y)3.5%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.2%September 2026
Level261.4October 2026

United States Limited service meals and snacks in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 3.5% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 261.4 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

That is the highest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2.2% (Mar 2017) to 8.2% (Apr 2023), averaging 4.4%.

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United States Limited service meals and snacks 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 Limited service meals and snacks 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 2026261.43.5
September 2026260.23.2
August 2026259.73.2
July 2026259.63.3
June 2026258.73.1
May 2026258.53.3
April 2026257.73.2
March 2026256.83.2
February 2026256.33.2
January 2026255.53.2
December 2025254.73.3
November 2025253.13.0
October 2025252.63.1
September 2025252.23.2
August 2025251.73.2
July 2025251.33.3
June 2025251.03.5
May 2025250.43.5
April 2025249.63.4
March 2025248.83.4
February 2025248.43.5
January 2025247.53.3
December 2024246.73.7
November 2024245.73.7

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 high8.2% (Apr 2023)
10-year low2.2% (Mar 2017)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEFV02

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FAQ

What is the current limited service meals and snacks in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.5% 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-SEFV02.

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