The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 2.5 percent from October 2017 to October 2018. Consumer prices for food rose 1.2 percent during that period. Prices for food at home changed little over the year (up 0.1 percent), while prices for food away from home rose 2.5 percent. Energy prices were 8.9 percent higher in October 2018 than a year earlier.
Consumer prices for all items less food and energy rose 2.1 percent from October 2017 to October 2018. Apparel prices were down 0.4 percent over the year, while prices for new vehicles were 0.5 percent higher. Consumer prices for shelter rose 3.2 percent over the year.
These data are from the Consumer Price Index program and are not seasonally adjusted. To learn more, see "Consumer Price Index — October 2018." We also have more charts on the latest Consumer Price Index news release.