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United States Medical care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

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

Latest (y/y)1.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.5%September 2026
Level595.7October 2026

United States Medical care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was up 1.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 595.7 (index (1982-84=100)).

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

United States Medical care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1948 – Oct 2026−5%0%5%10%15%19501960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Medical care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1948 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Medical care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))020040060019501960197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Medical care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026595.71.8
September 2026593.71.5
August 2026592.91.6
July 2026594.41.7
June 2026592.32.0
May 2026593.12.6
April 2026591.22.5
March 2026591.63.1
February 2026592.63.4
January 2026589.63.2
December 2025588.13.2
November 2025586.02.9
October 2025585.43.1
September 2025584.93.3
August 2025583.83.5
July 2025584.53.5
June 2025580.52.7
May 2025578.12.5
April 2025576.52.7
March 2025574.12.6
February 2025573.32.9
January 2025571.42.6
December 2024570.12.8
November 2024569.53.1

Last 24 observations. The full history (958 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1947
Observations958
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally 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 (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SAM

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FAQ

What is the current medical care in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 1.8% 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-SAM.

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