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United States Recreational books in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SERG02

Latest (y/y)−2.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)−0.7%September 2026
Level97.83October 2026

United States Recreational books in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted was down 2.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with −0.7% in September 2026.

The level stood at 97.83 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −7.5% (Jun 2026) to 7.1% (Nov 2025), averaging −0.2%.

United States Recreational books in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Dec 1998 – Oct 2026−10%−5%0%5%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Recreational books 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).
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United States Recreational books 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 202697.83−2.7
September 202699.07−0.7
August 202698.52−2.2
July 202696.29−1.2
June 202691.82−7.5
May 202693.84−1.8
April 202693.17−6.5
March 202695.97−3.0
February 202696.40−2.7
January 202699.93−0.4
December 202598.220.8
November 2025101.47.1
October 2025100.61.9
September 202599.77−1.7
August 2025100.71.4
July 202597.43−1.8
June 202599.28−0.9
May 202595.61−1.9
April 202599.641.0
March 202598.98−0.9
February 202599.113.7
January 2025100.31.1
December 202497.43−0.5
November 202494.68−4.7

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 high7.1% (Nov 2025)
10-year low−7.5% (Jun 2026)
10-year average−0.2%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.NSA.ITEM-SERG02

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FAQ

What is the current recreational books in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, not seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is −2.7% 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-SERG02.

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