Consumer Prices Rose 0.4% in October

Washington, DC, November 10, 2026–The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in October after rising 0.6% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. 

The annual rate of inflation in the United States was 3.7% for the 12-month period ending in September 2026.

The index for shelter rose 0.3% in October, accounting for over 30% of the monthly all-items increase. 

The food index increased 0.5% in October, as the food at home index rose 0.4% and the food away from home index increased 0.5%. 

The index for energy increased 0.7% over the month following a 5.2% increase in September. 

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3% in October, as it did in September and August. 

Indexes that increased over the month include recreation, medical care, motor vehicle insurance, household furnishings and operations, and education. Conversely, the index for used cars and trucks and the index for communication were among the small number of major indexes that decreased in October.