The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for September 2026 was 336.940 — representing a change of 3.7 percent over the index for September2025.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for September 2026 was 351.570 — representing a change of 4.2 percent over the index for September 2025.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for September 2026 was 363.870 — representing a change of 4.5 percent over the index for September 2025.
The October CPI will be available November 10, 2026.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 3.4 percent for 2026 and 2.6 percent for 2027.
October 14, 2026