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United States Purchasing power of the consumer dollar in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SA0R

Latest (y/y)−4.1%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−3.6%September 2026
Level29.60October 2026

United States Purchasing power of the consumer dollar in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was down 4.1% year on year in October 2026, compared with −3.6% in September 2026.

The level stood at 29.60 (index (1982-84=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −8.4% (Jun 2022) to 0.0% (May 2020), averaging −3.2%.

United States Purchasing power of the consumer dollar in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Oct 2026−15%−10%−5%0%197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Purchasing power of the consumer dollar in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1967 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Purchasing power of the consumer dollar in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))0100200300197019801990200020102020Robomacro
United States Purchasing power of the consumer dollar 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 202629.60−4.1
September 202629.70−3.6
August 202629.90−3.2
July 202629.90−3.5
June 202629.90−3.5
May 202629.80−4.2
April 202630.00−3.8
March 202630.30−3.2
February 202630.60−2.2
January 202630.70−2.5
December 202530.90−2.5
November 202530.90−2.5
October 202530.85−2.7
September 202530.80−2.8
August 202530.90−2.8
July 202531.00−2.5
June 202531.00−2.5
May 202531.10−2.2
April 202531.20−2.2
March 202531.30−2.2
February 202531.30−2.8
January 202531.50−2.8
December 202431.70−2.8
November 202431.70−2.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (730 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1966
Observations730
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high0.0% (May 2020)
10-year low−8.4% (Jun 2022)
10-year average−3.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SA0R

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FAQ

What is the current purchasing power of the consumer dollar in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −4.1% 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-SA0R.

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