School Finance
November 25, 2013

Consumer Price Index October 2013

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for October 2013 was 233.546 representing a change of 1.0 percent over the index for October 2012.

The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for October 2013 was 249.320 — representing a change of 0.7 percent over the index for October 2012.

The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for October 2013 was 257.069 — representing a change of 1.1 percent over the index for October 2012.

The November CPI will be available December 17, 2013.

Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found on page 3. CPI increases are projected at 1.5 percent for 2013 and 1.8 percent for 2014.

Released on November 20, 2013