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United States Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SS61011

Latest (y/y)8.7%October 2026
Previous (y/y)6.2%September 2026
Level41.09October 2026

United States Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was up 8.7% year on year in October 2026, compared with 6.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 41.09 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

That is the highest reading since the series began in January 2008.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −11.3% (Oct 2018) to 8.7% (Oct 2026), averaging −2.6%.

United States Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 2009 – Oct 2026−15%−10%−5%0%5%10%2010201520202025Robomacro
United States Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 2009 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 202641.098.7
September 202640.246.2
August 202638.281.3
July 202639.583.8
June 202639.293.6
May 202638.041.1
April 202637.922.6
March 202637.581.1
February 202636.84−1.3
January 202637.430.03
December 202537.481.5
November 202537.701.5
October 202537.801.7
September 202537.891.3
August 202537.810.5
July 202538.121.6
June 202537.931.6
May 202537.641.4
April 202536.97−1.2
March 202537.18−0.8
February 202537.32−1.9
January 202537.42−1.9
December 202436.93−3.8
November 202437.13−3.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (226 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2008
Observations226
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 1997=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high8.7% (Oct 2026)
10-year low−11.3% (Oct 2018)
10-year average−2.6%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SS61011

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FAQ

What is the current toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 8.7% 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.SA.ITEM-SS61011.

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