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United States Photographic equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SS61023

Latest (y/y)−2.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−1.2%September 2026
Level29.48October 2026

United States Photographic equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was down 2.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with −1.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 29.48 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

That is the lowest reading since August 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −6.0% (Sep 2018) to 14.2% (Aug 2024), averaging 3.4%.

United States Photographic equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1998 – Oct 2026−30%−20%−10%0%10%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Photographic equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1998 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Photographic equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1997=100))20406080100200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Photographic equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202629.48−2.8
September 202629.84−1.2
August 202629.85−1.1
July 202629.45−0.7
June 202629.882.9
May 202630.736.4
April 202630.858.4
March 202631.2811.0
February 202631.169.5
January 202630.136.7
December 202530.089.2
November 202530.477.5
October 202530.335.6
September 202530.205.7
August 202530.194.7
July 202529.662.8
June 202529.041.5
May 202528.892.2
April 202528.470.8
March 202528.18−0.4
February 202528.450.5
January 202528.231.3
December 202427.561.1
November 202428.341.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (347 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationDecember 1997
Observations347
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 1997=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high14.2% (Aug 2024)
10-year low−6.0% (Sep 2018)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SS61023

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FAQ

What is the current photographic equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −2.8% 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.NSA.ITEM-SS61023.

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