article
School Finance
November 17, 2015

Consumer Price Index - October 2015

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for October 2015 was 237.838 representing a change of 0.2 percent over the index for October 2014.

The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for October 2015 was 252.504 — representing a change of - 0.1 percent over the index for October 2014.

The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for October 2015 was 261.515 — representing a change of 0.4 percent over the index for October 2014.

The November CPI will be available December 15, 2015.

CPI increases are projected at 0.2 percent for 2015 and 1.8 percent for 2016.

Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found on page 3.

Released on
November 17, 2015