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United States Medicinal drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

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

Latest (y/y)−3.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.4%September 2026
Level131.9October 2026

United States Medicinal drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was down 3.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with −3.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 131.9 (index (DECEMBER 2009=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.4% (Sep 2026) to 5.2% (Oct 2016), averaging 1.3%.

United States Medicinal drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 2010 – Oct 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%6%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
United States Medicinal drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 2010 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Medicinal drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 2009=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026131.9−3.1
September 2026131.3−3.4
August 2026132.3−2.7
July 2026132.8−2.7
June 2026133.5−2.3
May 2026133.5−2.2
April 2026134.6−0.9
March 2026135.0−0.2
February 2026136.4−0.4
January 2026136.7−0.07
December 2025136.91.5
November 2025136.21.0
October 2025136.10.9
September 2025136.00.6
August 2025136.0−0.2
July 2025136.50.01
June 2025136.60.3
May 2025136.50.3
April 2025135.81.1
March 2025135.21.2
February 2025137.02.7
January 2025136.82.6
December 2024134.90.6
November 2024134.80.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (203 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 2009
Observations203
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 2009=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high5.2% (Oct 2016)
10-year low−3.4% (Sep 2026)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEMF

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FAQ

What is the current medicinal drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −3.1% 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-SEMF.

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