The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for November 2025 was 324.122 — representing a change of 2.7 percent over the index for November 2024.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for November 2025 was 337.284 — representing a change of 3.1 percent over the index for November 2024.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for November 2025 was 348.620 — representing a change of 3.0 percent over the index for November 2024.
The December CPI will be available January 13, 2026.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 2.8 percent for 2025 and 2.9 percent for 2026.
NOTE: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics did not issue an October 2025 CPI news release due to the Federal Government Shutdown. More information about the impact of the shutdown can be found at: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/additional-resources/2025-federal-government-shutdown-impact-cpi.htm.
December 22, 2025