Consumer Prices Rose at 3.7% Annual Rate in September, Driven by Fuel Prices

Washington, DC, October 14, 2026—The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis in September after rising 0.4% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7% before seasonal adjustment.

The index for gasoline rose 9.1% in September, accounting for over half of the monthly all items increase. The energy index increased 5.2% over the month following a 2.1% increase in August. The shelter index rose 0.4% in September after rising 0.3% in August. The index for food was unchanged in September, as the index for food away from home increased 0.2% and the index for food at home fell 0.1%.