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United States Video and audio in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

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

Latest (y/y)4.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)3.6%September 2026
Level125.1October 2026

United States Video and audio in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was up 4.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 3.6% in September 2026.

The level stood at 125.1 (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

That is the highest reading since October 2017.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −0.9% (Aug 2018) to 4.6% (Sep 2017), averaging 2.0%.

United States Video and audio in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1995 – Oct 2026−4%−2%0%2%4%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Video and audio in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1995 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
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United States Video and audio in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (DECEMBER 1997=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026125.14.2
September 2026124.13.6
August 2026124.23.9
July 2026124.13.5
June 2026123.02.7
May 2026122.42.5
April 2026122.63.0
March 2026121.62.1
February 2026121.81.6
January 2026123.83.9
December 2025122.43.9
November 2025120.42.5
October 2025120.12.0
September 2025119.81.8
August 2025119.61.6
July 2025119.91.8
June 2025119.82.2
May 2025119.41.5
April 2025119.10.10
March 2025119.20.7
February 2025119.91.9
January 2025119.11.9
December 2024117.81.2
November 2024117.41.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (394 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1994
Observations394
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (DECEMBER 1997=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high4.6% (Sep 2017)
10-year low−0.9% (Aug 2018)
10-year average2.0%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SERA

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FAQ

What is the current video and audio in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, 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.SA.ITEM-SERA.

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