- The CPI-U rose 0.6% seasonally adjusted in September after a 0.4% gain in August, per the BLS release dated October 14, 2026.
- The gasoline index rose 9.1% in September and accounted for over half of the monthly all-items increase.
- Core CPI (all items less food and energy) rose 0.3% in September and 2.6% over the 12 months ending September, up from 2.4% in August.
- The energy index rose 20.4% over the 12 months ending September, and the shelter index rose 0.4% in the month.
- The food index was unchanged in September, with food at home down 0.1% and food away from home up 0.2%.
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“The index for gasoline rose 9.1 percent in September, accounting for over half of the monthly all items increase.”