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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEMF02

Latest (y/y)−0.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.9%September 2026
Level108.3October 2026

United States Nonprescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was down 0.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with −0.9% in September 2026.

The level stood at 108.3 (index (DECEMBER 2009=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −2.5% (May 2026) to 9.3% (Feb 2024), averaging 1.2%.

United States Nonprescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 2010 – Oct 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0%20122014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
United States Nonprescription 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 Nonprescription 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 2026108.3−0.4
September 2026107.6−0.9
August 2026107.1−2.0
July 2026108.4−1.7
June 2026108.2−1.7
May 2026108.2−2.5
April 2026108.7−1.7
March 2026109.9−0.02
February 2026109.80.2
January 2026110.10.9
December 2025110.60.5
November 2025109.1−0.8
October 2025108.8−0.5
September 2025108.6−1.8
August 2025109.4−2.4
July 2025110.3−1.8
June 2025110.1−1.7
May 2025111.0−0.6
April 2025110.5−1.1
March 2025110.0−0.6
February 2025109.6−1.1
January 2025109.0−1.3
December 2024110.1−0.3
November 2024109.9−0.4

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 high9.3% (Feb 2024)
10-year low−2.5% (May 2026)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEMF02

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FAQ

What is the current nonprescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −0.4% 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-SEMF02.

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