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United States Postage and delivery services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

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

Latest (y/y)13.9%October 2026
Previous (y/y)12.9%September 2026
Level295.4October 2026

United States Postage and delivery services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was up 13.9% year on year in October 2026, compared with 12.9% in September 2026.

The level stood at 295.4 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.09% (Jan 2017) to 14.7% (May 2026), averaging 4.6%.

United States Postage and delivery services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1999 – Oct 2026−5%0%5%10%15%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Postage and delivery services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1999 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Postage and delivery services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026295.413.9
September 2026290.412.9
August 2026288.712.8
July 2026287.013.2
June 2026286.514.6
May 2026285.314.7
April 2026271.39.5
March 2026262.16.3
February 2026259.86.1
January 2026262.45.2
December 2025262.74.5
November 2025261.44.5
October 2025259.34.1
September 2025257.14.9
August 2025255.94.8
July 2025253.44.2
June 2025250.03.3
May 2025248.83.2
April 2025247.73.2
March 2025246.53.2
February 2025244.73.0
January 2025249.47.6
December 2024251.59.9
November 2024250.19.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (346 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1998
Observations346
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 1997=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high14.7% (May 2026)
10-year low−0.09% (Jan 2017)
10-year average4.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SEEC

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FAQ

What is the current postage and delivery services in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 13.9% 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-SEEC.

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