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United States Men's apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

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

Latest (y/y)3.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)2.8%September 2026
Level136.9October 2026

United States Men's apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was up 3.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 2.8% in September 2026.

The level stood at 136.9 (index (1982-84=100)).

That is the highest reading since October 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.9% (Oct 2020) to 8.8% (Mar 2022), averaging 0.9%.

United States Men's apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1978 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%10%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Men's apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1978 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Men's apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))8010012014019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Men's apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026136.93.7
September 2026138.22.8
August 2026135.93.7
July 2026133.23.5
June 2026135.12.2
May 2026136.62.5
April 2026136.71.5
March 2026137.40.9
February 2026137.01.2
January 2026131.70.8
December 2025127.50.5
November 2025129.40.4
October 2025131.91.1
September 2025134.52.5
August 2025131.01.6
July 2025128.7−0.3
June 2025132.31.1
May 2025133.2−0.5
April 2025134.60.7
March 2025136.12.0
February 2025135.30.3
January 2025130.6−0.2
December 2024126.91.8
November 2024128.91.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (587 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 1977
Observations587
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high8.8% (Mar 2022)
10-year low−7.9% (Oct 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEAA

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FAQ

What is the current men's apparel in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 3.7% 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-SEAA.

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