United States Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Inflation Rate: South - Size Class A in November 2018 (Not Seas Adj.)
Updated on March 14, 2023.

According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in November 2018, the United States not seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U): South - Size Class A was 248.04 and the 12-month percent change (inflation rate) was 2.1%. The following item categories had the highest not seasonally adjusted 12-month percent change in CPI-U:

  1. Rent of primary residence: 3.6%
  2. Owners' equivalent rent of residences: 3.1%
  3. Motor fuel: 3%

The first chart below shows the 12-month percent change in CPI-U for a selected group of item categories, and the second chart shows the CPI-U for the selected group of item categories. You can also use the control below to select your own categories to see on the chart (at most 10). The table below have data on the CPI-U: South - Size Class A and the 12-month percent change (inflation rate) for many more item categories in November 2018.

See links at the bottom of this page for similar information for other months. You can also see the monthly links for many other years here and for other US geographic areas here.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. The CPI of all urban consumers (CPI-U) reflects the spending patterns of all urban consumers which represents about 93 percent of the total US population. The CPI-U is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well as urban wage earners and clerical workers.

All items
Energy
All items less food and energy
All items less medical care
Food
Rent of primary residence
Owners' equivalent rent of residences
Motor fuel
12-Month Percent Change of US CPI-U: South - Size Class A of Selected Categories in November 2018 (Not Seas Adj.)
Rent of primary residence
Owners' equivalent rent of residenc...
Motor fuel
Energy
All items less food and energy
All items
All items less medical care
Food
US CPI-U: South - Size Class A in November 2018 (Not Seas Adj.) (%)
Rent of primary residence
Owners' equivalent rent of residenc...
All items less food and energy
Food
All items
All items less medical care
Motor fuel
Energy
Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) and Inflation Rate: South - Size Class A of Selected categories in November 2018 (Not Seas Adj.)
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Item CPI-U 12-month % change (Inflation Rate)
All items 248.04 2.1
Energy 203.517 2.5
All items less food and energy 255.515 2.3
All items less shelter 230.693 1.6
All items less medical care 237.291 2.1
All items less energy 254.59 2.1
Apparel 158.671 0.9
Commodities 183.256 0.7
Commodities less food 152.993 0.7
Commodities less food and beverages 149.999 0.6
Durables 106.384 -0.5
Education and communication 134.581 -1.2
Education and communication commodities 63.141 -7.7
Education and communication services 110.995 -0.6
Food and beverages 250.113 0.7
Food 251.512 0.6
Food at home 233.081 -0.7
Cereals and bakery products 272.046
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 245.833
Fruits and vegetables 276.52
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 219.711
Other food at home 201.969
Alcoholic beverages 233.121 2.1
Other goods and services 400.293 2.6
Other goods 108.547 1.4
Other personal services 123.84 3.6
Housing 251.872 3.0
Shelter 291.778 3.0
Fuels and utilities 228.758 3.8
Household energy 187.893 1.6
Household furnishings and operations 128.332 1.7
Household furnishings and supplies 84.666 -0.1
Medical care 475.69 2.8
Nondurables 222.886 1.2
Nondurables less food 199.747 1.6
Nondurables less food and beverages 197.737 1.6
Recreation 111.901 2.6
Services 308.673 2.9
Services less rent of shelter 335.89 2.8
Services less medical care services 293.341 2.9
Transportation 207.806 1.8
Private transportation 208.048 2.1
Transportation commodities less motor fuel 104.972 0.4
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare 1272.841
Dairy and related products 213.926
Food away from home 279.484 2.2
Rent of primary residence 307.307 3.6
Owners' equivalent rent of residences 297.536 3.1
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence 297.554 3.1
Energy services 189.941 1.5
Electricity 182.056 2.3
Utility (piped) gas service 192.366 -3.1
New and used motor vehicles 100.251
New vehicles 198.471
Used cars and trucks 269.242
Motor fuel 227.731 3.0
Gasoline (all types) 225.251 2.8
Motor vehicle insurance 958.626
Gasoline, unleaded regular 220.853 2.7
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 240.987 3.3
Gasoline, unleaded premium 248.121 3.7

U.S. CPI-U: South - Size Class A and 12-Month Percent Change for other Months and Years

Use the links below to see the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U): South - Size Class A and 12-month percent change (inflation rate) for other months and years. Also, You can see the monthly links for many more years here.
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