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United States Photographic equipment and supplies in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SERD01

Latest (y/y)−2.4%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.8%September 2026
Level72.06October 2026

United States Photographic equipment and supplies in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was down 2.4% year on year in October 2026, compared with −0.8% in September 2026.

The level stood at 72.06 (index (1982-84=100)).

That is the lowest reading since August 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.4% (Jul 2018) to 14.7% (Aug 2024), averaging 3.4%.

United States Photographic equipment and supplies in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%19801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Photographic equipment and supplies in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1979 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Photographic equipment and supplies in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))40608010012014019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Photographic equipment and supplies in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202672.06−2.4
September 202672.90−0.8
August 202672.94−0.6
July 202672.09−0.02
June 202673.143.5
May 202675.177.0
April 202675.358.8
March 202676.4612.2
February 202676.1210.7
January 202673.647.4
December 202573.569.8
November 202574.137.8
October 202573.815.9
September 202573.505.8
August 202573.394.7
July 202572.113.1
June 202570.641.8
May 202570.262.4
April 202569.251.2
March 202568.18−0.4
February 202568.740.4
January 202568.571.8
December 202466.981.7
November 202468.752.4

Last 24 observations. The full history (586 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1978
Observations586
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.7% (Aug 2024)
10-year low−6.4% (Jul 2018)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SERD01

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FAQ

What is the current photographic equipment and supplies in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −2.4% 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.SA.ITEM-SERD01.

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