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

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEMF01

Latest (y/y)−4.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−4.5%September 2026
Level545.3October 2026

United States Prescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was down 4.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with −4.5% in September 2026.

The level stood at 545.3 (index (1982-84=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −4.5% (Sep 2026) to 7.0% (Oct 2016), averaging 1.2%.

United States Prescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1969 – Oct 2026−5%0%5%10%15%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Prescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1969 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Prescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))0200400600197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Prescription drugs 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 2026545.3−4.2
September 2026543.6−4.5
August 2026550.4−2.9
July 2026550.6−3.1
June 2026554.9−2.5
May 2026555.3−2.0
April 2026560.3−0.5
March 2026560.2−0.2
February 2026568.7−0.7
January 2026569.6−0.5
December 2025569.72.0
November 2025568.91.9
October 2025569.01.4
September 2025569.01.7
August 2025567.10.9
July 2025568.00.9
June 2025569.11.2
May 2025566.70.8
April 2025563.32.3
March 2025561.22.1
February 2025572.74.6
January 2025572.74.5
December 2024558.71.1
November 2024558.50.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (706 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationMarch 1966
Observations706
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high7.0% (Oct 2016)
10-year low−4.5% (Sep 2026)
10-year average1.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SEMF01

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FAQ

What is the current prescription drugs in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −4.2% 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-SEMF01.

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