Fra US Bureaeu of Labor Statistics
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – NOVEMBER 2021
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.8 percent
in November on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.9 percent in October,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months,
the all items index increased 6.8 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The monthly all items seasonally adjusted increase was the result of broad
increases in most component indexes, similar to last month. The indexes for
gasoline, shelter, food, used cars and trucks, and new vehicles were among the
larger contributors. The energy index rose 3.5 percent in November as the
gasoline index increased 6.1 percent and the other major energy component
indexes also rose. The food index increased 0.7 percent as the index for food
at home rose 0.8 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.5 percent in November
following a 0.6-percent increase in October. Along with shelter, used cars and
trucks, and new vehicles, the indexes for household furnishings and operations,
apparel, and airline fares were among those that increased. The indexes for
motor vehicle insurance, recreation, and communication all declined in November.
The all items index rose 6.8 percent for the 12 months ending October, the
largest 12-month increase since the period ending June 1982. The index for all
items less food and energy rose 4.9 percent over the last 12 months, while the
energy index rose 33.3 percent over the last year, and the food index increased
6.1 percent. These changes are the largest 12-month increases in at least 13
years in the respective series.
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average
Seasonally adjusted changes from
preceding month
Un-
adjusted
12-mos.
May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. ended
2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 Nov.
2021
All items.................. .6 .9 .5 .3 .4 .9 .8 6.8
Food...................... .4 .8 .7 .4 .9 .9 .7 6.1
Food at home............. .4 .8 .7 .4 1.2 1.0 .8 6.4
Food away from home (1).. .6 .7 .8 .4 .5 .8 .6 5.8
Energy.................... .0 1.5 1.6 2.0 1.3 4.8 3.5 33.3
Energy commodities....... -.6 2.6 2.3 2.7 1.3 6.2 5.9 57.5
Gasoline (all types).... -.7 2.5 2.4 2.8 1.2 6.1 6.1 58.1
Fuel oil (1)............ 2.1 2.9 .6 -2.1 3.9 12.3 3.5 59.3
Energy services.......... .7 .2 .8 1.1 1.2 3.0 .3 10.7
Electricity............. .3 -.3 .4 1.0 .8 1.8 .3 6.5
Utility (piped) gas
service.............. 1.7 1.7 2.2 1.6 2.7 6.6 .6 25.1
All items less food and
energy................. .7 .9 .3 .1 .2 .6 .5 4.9
Commodities less food and
energy commodities.... 1.8 2.2 .5 .3 .2 1.0 .9 9.4
New vehicles............ 1.6 2.0 1.7 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.1 11.1
Used cars and trucks.... 7.3 10.5 .2 -1.5 -.7 2.5 2.5 31.4
Apparel................. 1.2 .7 .0 .4 -1.1 .0 1.3 5.0
Medical care
commodities (1)...... .0 -.4 .2 -.2 .3 .6 .1 .2
Services less energy
services.............. .4 .4 .3 .0 .2 .4 .4 3.4
Shelter................. .3 .5 .4 .2 .4 .5 .5 3.8
Transportation services 1.5 1.5 -1.1 -2.3 -.5 .4 .7 3.9
Medical care services... -.1 .0 .3 .3 -.1 .5 .3 2.1
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
Food
The food index increased 0.7 percent in November after rising 0.9 percent in both
September and October. The food at home index increased 0.8 percent in November as
all six major grocery store food group indexes rose; this was the third consecutive
month that all six increased. The indexes for other food at home and for fruits and
vegetables both increased 1.0 percent in November. The index for meats, poultry,
fish, and eggs rose 0.9 percent in November. Within this group, the index for pork
rose sharply, increasing 2.2 percent, while the index for eggs declined in November,
falling 2.7 percent.
The cereals and bakery products index increased 0.8 percent in November after larger
increases in September and October. The index for dairy and related products
increased 0.2 percent over the month, the same increase as the prior month. The
index for nonalcoholic beverages also rose 0.2 percent, its smallest monthly
increase in the last 6 months.
The food away from home index rose 0.6 percent in November following a 0.8-percent
increase the prior month. The index for limited service meals continued to rise
sharply, increasing 1.0 percent over the month, while the index for full service
meals rose 0.4 percent in November.
The food at home index rose 6.4 percent over the past 12 months, the largest
12-month increase since the period ending December 2008. All of the six major
grocery store food group indexes increased over the period. The index for meats,
poultry, fish, and eggs increased 12.8 percent, with the index for beef rising
20.9 percent. The index for dairy and related products posted the smallest increase,
rising 1.6 percent over the last 12 months. The remaining major grocery store food
group indexes posted increases ranging from 4.0 percent (fruits and vegetables) to
5.7 percent (other food at home).
The index for food away from home rose 5.8 percent over the last year, the largest
12-month increase since the period ending January 1982. The index for limited
service meals rose 7.9 percent over the last 12 months, and the index for full
service meals rose 6.0 percent. The index for food at employee sites and schools,
in contrast, declined 44.9 percent over the past 12 months.
Energy
The energy index rose 3.5 percent in November after rising 4.8 percent in October.
The gasoline index rose 6.1 percent in November, the same increase as the prior
month. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 2.8 percent in November.)
The electricity index increased 0.3 percent in November after rising 1.8 percent in
October. The index for natural gas rose 0.6 percent in November following a
6.6-percent increase the prior month.
The energy index rose 33.3 percent over the past 12 months with all major energy
component indexes increasing sharply. The gasoline index rose 58.1 percent over the
last year, its largest 12-month increase since the period ending April 1980. The
index for natural gas rose 25.1 percent over the last 12 months, and the electricity
index rose 6.5 percent.
All items less food and energy
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