School Finance
November 12, 2021

Consumer Price Index October 2021

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for October 2021 was 276.589 — representing a change of 6.2 percent over the index for October 2020.

The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for October 2021 was 288.236 — representing a change of 5.4 percent over the index for October 2020.

The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for October 2021 was 296.472 — representing a change of 4.3 percent over the index for October 2020.

The November CPI will be available December 10, 2021.

Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at  4.4 percent for 2021 and 3.8 percent for 2022.

Released on November 12, 2021