Inflation Rates by CPI Category
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Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts (1997-2020)
Admission to sporting events (1997-2020)
Admissions (1977-2020)
Airline fares (1963-2020)
Alcoholic beverages (1952-2020)
Alcoholic beverages at home (1977-2020)
Alcoholic beverages away from home (1977-2020)
All items (1913-2020)
All items less medical care (1957-2020)
All items (chained) (1999-2020)
All items less energy (1957-2020)
All items less food (1935-2020)
All items less food and energy (1957-2020)
All items less food and shelter (1967-2020)
All items less food, shelter, and energy (1967-2020)
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks (1967-2020)
All items less shelter (1935-2020)
Apparel (1913-2020)
Apparel less footwear (1947-2020)
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning (1997-2020)
Apples (1939-2020)
Appliances (1997-2020)
Atlanta, Georgia (1917-2020)
Audio equipment (1977-2020)
Automobile service clubs (1997-2020)
Baby food (1997-2020)
Bacon and related products (1939-2020)
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products (1997-2020)
Bakery products (1977-2020)
Bananas (1939-2020)
Bedroom furniture (1977-2020)
Beef and veal (1935-2020)
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home (1952-2020)
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home (1997-2020)
Beverage materials including coffee and tea (1997-2020)
Boston, Massachusetts (1914-2020)
Boys' and girls' footwear (1977-2020)
Boys' apparel (1977-2020)
Bread (1997-2020)
Bread other than white (1977-2020)
Breakfast cereal (1977-2020)
Breakfast sausage and related products (1997-2020)
Butter (1939-2020)
Butter and margarine (1997-2020)
Cable and satellite television service (1983-2020)
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies (1978-2020)
Candy and chewing gum (1997-2020)
Canned fruits (1997-2020)
Canned fruits and vegetables (1997-2020)
Canned vegetables (1997-2020)
Car and truck rental (1997-2020)
Carbonated drinks (1978-2020)
Care of invalids and elderly at home (2005-2020)
Cereals and bakery products (1935-2020)
Cereals and cereal products (1977-2020)
Cheese and related products (1977-2020)
Chicago, Illinois (1914-2020)
Chicken (1997-2020)
Child care and nursery school (1990-2020)
Cigarettes (1997-2020)
Citrus fruits (1997-2020)
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items (1977-2020)
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees (1997-2020)
Coffee (1967-2020)
College tuition and fees (1977-2020)
Commodities (1935-2020)
Commodities less food (1935-2020)
Commodities less food and beverages (1967-2020)
Commodities less food and energy commodities (1957-2020)
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks (1967-2020)
Communication (1993-2020)
Computer software and accessories (1997-2020)
Cookies (1977-2020)
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements (1977-2020)
Crackers, bread, and cracker products (1977-2020)
Dairy and related products (1935-2020)
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas (1963-2020)
Delivery services (1997-2020)
Dental services (1935-2020)
Denver, Colorado (1984-2020)
Detroit, Michigan (1914-2020)
Dishes and flatware (1997-2020)
Distilled spirits at home (1978-2020)
Distilled spirits away from home (1997-2020)
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home (1977-2020)
Domestic services (1997-2020)
Domestically produced farm food (1971-2020)
Dried beans, peas, and lentils (1997-2020)
Durables (1935-2020)
Education (1993-2020)
Education and communication (1993-2020)
Education and communication commodities (2009-2020)
Education and communication services (2009-2020)
Educational books and supplies (1967-2020)
Eggs (1935-2020)
Electricity (1913-2020)
Elementary and high school tuition and fees (1977-2020)
Energy (1957-2020)
Energy commodities (1957-2020)
Energy services (1935-2020)
Eyeglasses and eye care (1986-2020)
Fats and oils (1967-2020)
Fees for lessons or instructions (1986-2020)
Film and photographic supplies (1997-2016)
Financial services (1986-2020)
Fish and seafood (1935-2020)
Floor coverings (1997-2020)
Flour and prepared flour mixes (1977-2020)
Food (1913-2020)
Food and beverages (1967-2020)
Food at employee sites and schools (1997-2020)
Food at home (1947-2020)
Food away from home (1953-2020)
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors (1997-2020)
Footwear (1935-2020)
Frankfurters (1951-2020)
Fresh and frozen chicken parts (1977-2020)
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins (1997-2020)
Fresh cakes and cupcakes (1977-2020)
Fresh fish and seafood (1997-2020)
Fresh fruits (1947-2020)
Fresh fruits and vegetables (1935-2020)
Fresh milk other than whole (1997-2020)
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts (1977-2020)
Fresh vegetables (1947-2020)
Fresh whole chicken (1935-2020)
Fresh whole milk (1939-2020)
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods (1977-2020)
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers (1977-2020)
Frozen fish and seafood (1977-2020)
Frozen fruits and vegetables (1997-2020)
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks (1997-2020)
Frozen vegetables (1977-2020)
Fruits and vegetables (1935-2020)
Fuel oil (1935-2020)
Fuel oil and other fuels (1935-2020)
Fuels and utilities (1952-2020)
Full service meals and snacks (1997-2020)
Funeral expenses (1986-2020)
Furniture and bedding (1935-2020)
Garbage and trash collection (1983-2020)
Gardening and lawncare services (1997-2020)
Gasoline (all types) (1935-2020)
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade (1993-2020)
Gasoline, unleaded premium (1981-2020)
Gasoline, unleaded regular (1976-2020)
Girls' apparel (1977-2020)
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products (1997-2020)
Haircuts and other personal care services (1997-2020)
Ham (1978-2020)
Ham, excluding canned (1977-2020)
Health insurance (2005-2020)
Hospital and related services (1977-2020)
Hospital services (1996-2020)
Household cleaning products (1997-2020)
Household energy (1967-2020)
Household furnishings and operations (1967-2020)
Household furnishings and supplies (2009-2020)
Household operations (1997-2020)
Household paper products (1997-2020)
Housekeeping supplies (1967-2020)
Housing (1967-2020)
Housing at school, excluding board (1982-2020)
Houston, Texas (1914-2020)
Ice cream and related products (1977-2020)
Indoor plants and flowers (1990-2020)
Infants' and toddlers' apparel (1947-2020)
Information and information processing (1993-2020)
Information technology commodities (2009-2020)
Information technology, hardware and services (1988-2020)
Inpatient hospital services (1996-2020)
Instant coffee (1961-2020)
Intercity train fare (2007-2019)
Internet services and electronic information providers (1997-2020)
Intracity mass transit (2009-2020)
Intracity transportation (1978-2020)
Jewelry (1986-2020)
Jewelry and watches (1986-2020)
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks (1997-2020)
Lamb and organ meats (1977-2017)
Laundry and dry cleaning services (1997-2020)
Laundry equipment (1977-2020)
Leased cars and trucks (2001-2020)
Legal services (1986-2020)
Lettuce (1939-2020)
Limited service meals and snacks (1997-2020)
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture (1997-2020)
Lodging away from home (1997-2020)
Lunchmeats (1997-2020)
Major appliances (1997-2020)
Margarine (1939-2020)
Meats (1935-2020)
Meats, poultry, and fish (1935-2020)
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs (1967-2020)
Medical care (1935-2020)
Medical care commodities (1935-2020)
Medical care services (1935-2020)
Medical equipment and supplies (2009-2020)
Medicinal drugs (2009-2020)
Men's and boys' apparel (1935-2020)
Men's apparel (1977-2020)
Men's footwear (1977-2020)
Men's furnishings (1977-2020)
Men's pants and shorts (1977-2020)
Men's shirts and sweaters (1997-2020)
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear (1978-2020)
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1977-2020)
Milk (1997-2020)
Minneapolis-St Paul, Minnesota (1984-2020)
Miscellaneous household products (1997-2020)
Miscellaneous personal goods (1997-2020)
Miscellaneous personal services (1977-2020)
Motor fuel (1935-2020)
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids (1977-2020)
Motor vehicle body work (1977-2020)
Motor vehicle fees (1997-2020)
Motor vehicle insurance (1935-2020)
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair (1935-2020)
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing (1977-2020)
Motor vehicle parts and equipment (1977-2020)
Motor vehicle repair (1997-2020)
Moving, storage, freight expense (1997-2020)
Music instruments and accessories (1997-2020)
New and used motor vehicles (1993-2020)
New cars (1935-2020)
New cars and trucks (1997-2020)
New trucks (1983-2020)
New vehicles (1935-2020)
New vehicles (chained) (1999-2020)
New York (1914-2020)
Newspapers and magazines (1997-2020)
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials (1947-2020)
Nondurables (1935-2020)
Nondurables less food (1935-2020)
Nondurables less food and apparel (1935-2020)
Nondurables less food and beverages (1967-2020)
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel (1967-2020)
Nonelectric cookware and tableware (1997-2020)
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks (1997-2020)
Nonprescription drugs (2009-2020)
Nursing homes and adult day services (1996-2020)
Olives, pickles, relishes (1997-2020)
Oranges, including tangerines (1939-2020)
Other appliances (1997-2020)
Other bakery products (1978-2020)
Other beverage materials including tea (1997-2020)
Other condiments (1977-2020)
Other dairy and related products (1997-2020)
Other fats and oils including peanut butter (1997-2020)
Other food at home (1967-2020)
Other food away from home (1997-2020)
Other foods (1963-2020)
Other fresh fruits (1997-2020)
Other fresh vegetables (1977-2020)
Other furniture (1997-2020)
Other goods (2009-2020)
Other goods and services (1967-2020)
Other household equipment and furnishings (1997-2020)
Other intercity transportation (1978-2020)
Other linens (1997-2020)
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels (1967-2020)
Other meats (1953-2020)
Other miscellaneous foods (1997-2020)
Other motor fuels (1997-2020)
Other personal services (2009-2020)
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs (1997-2020)
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried (1997-2020)
Other recreation services (1997-2020)
Other recreational goods (1997-2020)
Other services (1967-2020)
Other sweets (1997-2020)
Other uncooked poultry including turkey (1997-2020)
Other video equipment (1997-2020)
Outdoor equipment and supplies (1997-2020)
Outpatient hospital services (1986-2020)
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence (1982-2020)
Owners' equivalent rent of residences (1982-2020)
Parking and other fees (1997-2020)
Parking fees and tolls (1997-2020)
Peanut butter (1997-2020)
Personal care (1935-2020)
Personal care products (1935-2020)
Personal care services (1952-2020)
Personal computers and peripheral equipment (1997-2020)
Pet food (1997-2020)
Pet services (1997-2020)
Pet services including veterinary (1997-2020)
Pets and pet products (1977-2020)
Pets, pet products and services (1997-2020)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1914-2020)
Phoenix, Arizona (2002-2020)
Photo processing (1997-2020)
Photographer fees (1997-2020)
Photographers and photo processing (1997-2020)
Photographic equipment (1997-2020)
Photographic equipment and supplies (1977-2020)
Photography (1997-2020)
Physicians' services (1935-2020)
Pork (1935-2020)
Pork chops (1939-2020)
Postage (1935-2020)
Postage and delivery services (1997-2020)
Potatoes (1939-2020)
Poultry (1935-2020)
Prepared salads (2007-2020)
Prescription drugs (1935-2020)
Private transportation (1935-2020)
Processed fish and seafood (1997-2020)
Processed fruits and vegetables (1997-2020)
Professional services (1967-2020)
Propane, kerosene, and firewood (1986-2020)
Public transportation (1935-2020)
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories (1997-2020)
Recorded music and music subscriptions (1997-2020)
Recreation (1993-2020)
Recreation commodities (2009-2020)
Recreation services (2009-2020)
Recreational books (1997-2020)
Recreational reading materials (1977-2020)
Rent of primary residence (1913-2020)
Rent of shelter (1982-2020)
Rental of video discs and other media (1997-2020)
Repair of household items (1997-2020)
Rice (1997-2020)
Rice, pasta, cornmeal (1977-2020)
Roasted coffee (1939-2020)
Salad dressing (1997-2020)
Salt and other seasonings and spices (1997-2020)
San Diego, California (1984-2020)
San Francisco, California (1914-2020)
Sauces and gravies (1997-2020)
Seattle, Washington (1914-2020)
Services (1935-2020)
Services by other medical professionals (1986-2020)
Services less energy services (1957-2020)
Services less medical care services (1957-2020)
Services less rent of shelter (1982-2020)
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies (1997-2020)
Shelf stable fish and seafood (1977-2020)
Shelter (1952-2020)
Ship fare (1997-2020)
Snacks (1977-2020)
Soups (1977-2020)
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces (1978-2020)
Sporting goods (1977-2020)
Sports equipment (1978-2020)
Sports vehicles including bicycles (1978-2020)
St Louis, Missouri (1984-2020)
State motor vehicle registration and license fees (1997-2020)
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap (1977-2020)
Sugar and artificial sweeteners (1977-2020)
Sugar and sweets (1935-2020)
Tampa, Florida (1987-2020)
Technical and business school tuition and fees (1997-2020)
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items (1997-2020)
Telephone services (1997-2020)
Televisions (1950-2020)
Tenants' and household insurance (1997-2020)
Tobacco and smoking products (1935-2020)
Tobacco products other than cigarettes (1997-2020)
Tomatoes (1953-2020)
Tools, hardware and supplies (1997-2020)
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies (1997-2020)
Toys (1977-2020)
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment (1997-2020)
Transportation (1935-2020)
Transportation commodities less motor fuel (2009-2020)
Transportation services (1935-2020)
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare (1977-2020)
Uncooked beef roasts (1997-2020)
Uncooked beef steaks (1997-2020)
Uncooked ground beef (1943-2020)
Uncooked other beef and veal (1997-2020)
Used cars and trucks (1952-2020)
Utilities and public transportation (1957-2020)
Utility (piped) gas service (1935-2020)
Vehicle accessories other than tires (1997-2020)
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires (1977-2020)
Veterinarian services (1997-2020)
Video and audio (1993-2020)
Video and audio products (2009-2020)
Video and audio services (2009-2020)
Video discs and other media (1997-2020)
Video discs and other media, including rental of video (1997-2020)
Watches (1986-2020)
Water and sewer and trash collection services (1997-2020)
Water and sewerage maintenance (1952-2020)
Whiskey at home (1952-2020)
White bread (1939-2020)
Window and floor coverings and other linens (1997-2020)
Window coverings (1997-2020)
Wine at home (1963-2020)
Wine away from home (1997-2020)
Wireless telephone services (1997-2020)
Women's and girls' apparel (1935-2020)
Women's apparel (1977-2020)
Women's dresses (1935-2020)
Women's footwear (1977-2020)
Women's outerwear (1935-2020)
Women's suits and separates (1997-2020)
Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories (1997-2020)
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