United States Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Inflation Rate: US city average in April 2021 (Seas Adj.)

Updated on March 14, 2023.

According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in April 2021, the United States seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U): US city average was 266.67 and the 12-month percent change (inflation rate) was 4.1%. The following item categories had the highest seasonally adjusted 12-month percent change in CPI-U:

Motor fuel: 48.7%
Airline fares: 10.3%
Jewelry: 10.1%

You can see the not seasonally adjusted version of this information here. 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: US city average and the 12-month percent change (inflation rate) for many more item categories in April 2021.

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.

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.

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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

12-Month Percent Change of US CPI-U: US city average of Selected Categories in April 2021 (Seas Adj.)

Motor fuel

Energy

Airline fares

Jewelry

All items less food and shelter

All items less medical care

All items

All items less food and energy

Food

US CPI-U: US city average in April 2021 (Seas Adj.) (%)

All items less food and energy

Food

All items

All items less medical care

Motor fuel

All items less food and shelter

Energy

Airline fares

Jewelry

Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) and Inflation Rate: US city average of Selected categories in April 2021 (Seas Adj.)

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Item	CPI-U	12-month % change (Inflation Rate)
All items	266.67	4.1
Energy	228.338	24.8
All items less food	265.705	4.4
All items less food and shelter	237.157	5.9
All items less food, shelter, and energy	241.59	3.6
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks	245.318	2.6
All items less food and energy	273.615	3.0
All items less shelter	244.448	5.2
All items less medical care	254.318	4.4
All items less energy	272.739	2.9
Apparel less footwear	111.164	1.5
Apparel	119.693	2.1
Men's and boys' apparel	114.221	2.0
Women's and girls' apparel	99.729	0.0
Commodities	193.721	6.7
Energy commodities	253.283	47.7
Commodities less food	159.002	9.4
Commodities less food and beverages	155.503	9.8
Commodities less food and energy commodities	149.428	4.4
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks	147.252	2.0
Durables	111.962	7.4
Education and communication	141.988	1.7
Education	272.955	0.8
Communication	75.617	2.4
Information and information processing	71.42	2.4
Education and communication commodities	68.167	-2.2
Education and communication services	115.096	2.0
Food and beverages	272.017	2.3
Food	272.732	2.4
Food at home	254.154	1.2
Cereals and bakery products	285.576	0.1
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	271.341	2.0
Meats, poultry, and fish	275.02	2.7
Meats	280.845	4.0
Fruits and vegetables	312.902	3.3
Fresh fruits and vegetables	362.208	3.5
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials	179.036	0.2
Other food at home	219.456	0.4
Alcoholic beverages	261.03	1.9
Other goods and services	473.649	2.7
Personal care	242.303	1.7
Other goods	119.706	2.3
Housing	277.42	2.6
Shelter	331.312	2.1
Fuels and utilities	255.466	5.6
Household energy	210.202	6.3
Household furnishings and operations	129.15	3.5
Household furnishings and supplies	93.869	3.2
Medical care	524.231	1.5
Medical care commodities	377.284	-1.7
Medical care services	571.639	2.2
Nondurables	235.313	6.6
Domestically produced farm food	263.207	1.4
Nondurables less food	203.196	11.4
Nondurables less food and beverages	199.611	12.3
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel	254.004	15.7
Nondurables less food and apparel	253.397	14.2
Recreation	124.381	2.1
Recreation commodities	80.666	2.9
Recreation services	129.571	1.8
Services	338.506	2.6
Utilities and public transportation	225.538	4.8
Rent of shelter	345.679	2.1
Other services	373.539	2.1
Transportation services	322.487	5.5
Services less rent of shelter	356.942	3.2
Services less medical care services	321.115	2.7
Services less energy services	351.039	2.5
Transportation	220.823	14.7
Private transportation	219.311	15.4
Transportation commodities less motor fuel	114.005	9.2
Men's apparel	115.704	0.9
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear	86.654	-7.5
Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear and accessories	161.924	2.1
Men's shirts and sweaters	69.212	-2.8
Men's pants and shorts	126.604	10.1
Boys' apparel	106.596	6.6
Women's apparel	100.557	-0.1
Women's outerwear	93.19	1.5
Women's dresses	97.695	-0.6
Women's suits and separates	68.816	-0.9
Women's underwear, nightwear, swimwear and accessories	101.371	0.7
Girls' apparel	95.279	0.6
Footwear	137.325	4.2
Men's footwear	144.842	6.1
Boys' and girls' footwear	155.33	2.4
Women's footwear	122.438	3.3
Infants' and toddlers' apparel	110.869	1.9
Jewelry and watches	183.752	9.8
Watches	153.38	8.2
Jewelry	181.547	10.1
Educational books and supplies	686.521	1.4
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare	783.968	0.8
College tuition and fees	880.889	0.3
Elementary and high school tuition and fees	909.034	2.2
Day care and preschool	314.723	1.1
Technical and business school tuition and fees	261.641	1.5
Postage and delivery services	207.979	3.2
Postage	327.383	2.9
Delivery services	334.151	5.7
Information technology, hardware and services	7.361	0.0
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants	39.358	0.9
Internet services and electronic information providers	79.231	1.4
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items	11.913	-17.4
Information technology commodities	48.241	-3.2
Cereals and cereal products	231.666	-0.4
Flour and prepared flour mixes	237.872	-1.0
Breakfast cereal	225.246	0.2
Rice, pasta, cornmeal	242.834	-0.8
Bakery products	316.761	0.3
Bread	191.929	-1.2
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins	188.013	0.5
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies	303.122	2.1
Other bakery products	279.139	0.2
Beef and veal	342.19	4.2
Uncooked ground beef	296.906	1.1
Uncooked beef roasts	268.725	6.0
Uncooked beef steaks	232.042	6.4
Pork	236.101	4.9
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products	175.748	7.6
Ham	221.061	1.9
Pork chops	212.226	3.7
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs	146.803	3.9
Other meats	238.067	2.2
Poultry	248.794	0.7
Chicken	160.017	-0.1
Other uncooked poultry including turkey	163.609	4.6
Fish and seafood	312.803	0.4
Fresh fish and seafood	198.501	0.4
Processed fish and seafood	154.153	0.5
Eggs	223.098	-8.9
Dairy and related products	229.988	0.7
Milk	150.585	2.1
Cheese and related products	240.069	-0.3
Ice cream and related products	230.265	-0.3
Other dairy and related products	153.266	0.8
Fresh fruits	376.288	6.0
Apples	335.691	2.5
Bananas	195.866	0.0
Citrus fruits	263.723	6.5
Other fresh fruits	127.659	8.2
Fresh vegetables	346.172	0.9
Potatoes	375.412	-2.2
Lettuce	339.527	5.4
Tomatoes	349.364	-1.4
Other fresh vegetables	342.491	1.5
Processed fruits and vegetables	164.676	2.2
Canned fruits and vegetables	172.939	2.2
Frozen fruits and vegetables	152.758	2.1
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried	161.391	2.8
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks	141.368	0.2
Carbonated drinks	181.637	0.4
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks	126.863	0.2
Beverage materials including coffee and tea	118.468	-0.1
Coffee	195.396	-0.1
Other beverage materials including tea	133.933	0.0
Sugar and sweets	232.004	2.0
Sugar and sugar substitutes	207.865	3.6
Other sweets	158.483	2.7
Fats and oils	234.729	1.8
Butter and margarine	207.229	-0.2
Salad dressing	133.212	0.5
Other fats and oils including peanut butter	164.521	3.7
Other foods	233.721	0.0
Soups	254	-1.2
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods	172.299	0.2
Snacks	260.815	-0.4
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces	252.499	0.7
Other miscellaneous foods	137.8	0.1
Food away from home	301.819	3.9
Full service meals and snacks	186.076	3.8
Food at employee sites and schools	119.129	-35.2
Other food away from home	202.9	1.7
Alcoholic beverages at home	211.062	1.1
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home	238.877	-0.4
Distilled spirits at home	200.91	2.8
Wine at home	174.389	1.7
Alcoholic beverages away from home	370.416	2.9
Tobacco and smoking products	1238.348	6.8
Cigarettes	509.948	7.0
Miscellaneous personal services	461.446	1.0
Legal services	371.157	1.0
Funeral expenses	347.504	1.6
Laundry and dry cleaning services	183.798	2.2
Financial services	371.628	-0.2
Miscellaneous personal goods	76.739	-1.7
Rent of primary residence	346.464	1.8
Lodging away from home	154.094	7.2
Housing at school, excluding board	585.157	2.1
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels	310.35	8.0
Owners' equivalent rent of residences	340.439	2.0
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence	340.461	2.0
Fuel oil and other fuels	282.617	28.3
Fuel oil	267.262	37.3
Propane, kerosene, and firewood	365.075	17.2
Energy services	214.255	5.4
Electricity	220.947	3.5
Utility (piped) gas service	190.779	12.2
Water and sewer and trash collection services	259.502	3.6
Water and sewerage maintenance	599.364	3.1
Garbage and trash collection	518.579	4.9
Window and floor coverings and other linens	56.185	-2.0
Window coverings	61.62	-9.4
Other linens	43.292	0.4
Furniture and bedding	119.675	7.8
Other furniture	74.59	11.1
Appliances	82.889	6.5
Major appliances	94.511	12.1
Other appliances	70.008	3.4
Other household equipment and furnishings	51.176	2.7
Indoor plants and flowers	139.529	4.7
Nonelectric cookware and tableware	80.92	4.4
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies	93.667	1.8
Tools, hardware and supplies	102.492	2.7
Outdoor equipment and supplies	89.338	1.2
Housekeeping supplies	197.266	1.1
Household cleaning products	126.442	3.1
Miscellaneous household products	118.273	-2.6
Moving, storage, freight expense	186.531	7.5
Professional services	400.613	3.5
Physicians' services	405.869	4.9
Dental services	520.152	2.5
Eyeglasses and eye care	193.166	0.6
Services by other medical professionals	247.246	2.6
Hospital and related services	945.329	2.8
Hospital services	361.585	2.5
Nursing homes and adult day services	248.355	3.3
Medicinal drugs	123.804	-1.5
Prescription drugs	523.876	-1.8
Video and audio	109.286	2.9
Televisions	1.422	2.6
Cable and satellite television service	514.505	4.1
Other video equipment	9.897	2.9
Audio equipment	25.947	-3.2
Video and audio products	37.165	0.7
Video and audio services	135.376	3.4
Pets, pet products and services	183.548	2.3
Pets and pet products	203.299	0.3
Pet services including veterinary	271.778	4.7
Sporting goods	118.879	7.0
Sports vehicles including bicycles	163.224	7.2
Sports equipment	81.909	6.7
Photography	76.656	1.6
Photographic equipment and supplies	57.511	0.0
Other recreational goods	34.054	1.8
Toys	29.612	1.7
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies	101.855	8.9
Music instruments and accessories	105.651	-0.8
Other recreation services	175.527	-0.2
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees	146.026	-1.1
Admissions	394.708	-0.5
Fees for lessons or instructions	335.978	4.5
Recreational reading materials	275.956	5.5
New and used motor vehicles	108.021	9.5
New vehicles	149.843	2.0
Used cars and trucks	166.799	21.0
Car and truck rental	185.939	80.8
Motor fuel	249.572	48.7
Gasoline (all types)	248.61	49.4
Other motor fuels	228.499	22.7
Motor vehicle parts and equipment	150.454	2.1
Tires	127.971	2.7
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair	315.177	3.6
Motor vehicle repair	193.512	4.5
Motor vehicle insurance	565.309	6.1
Parking and other fees	215.16	1.8
Public transportation	229.697	6.6
Airline fares	222.337	10.3
Other intercity transportation	163.334	8.9
Cookies	283.775	-0.8
Crackers, bread, and cracker products	322.182	0.5
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers	268.124	-1.6
Bacon and related products	333.668	10.7
Breakfast sausage and related products	155.833	2.5
Ham, excluding canned	248.362	2.7
Frankfurters	253.727	3.0
Lunchmeats	152.8	1.9
Fresh whole chicken	263.308	-1.6
Shelf stable fish and seafood	224.775	2.6
Frozen fish and seafood	321.172	-0.7
Fresh whole milk	218.368	4.3
Fresh milk other than whole	154.597	1.3
Butter	246.506	-0.9
Oranges, including tangerines	514.495	4.5
Canned fruits	165.528	2.4
Frozen vegetables	206.985	0.3
Canned vegetables	184.193	2.1
Margarine	309.958	1.8
Roasted coffee	203.848	-0.3
Salt and other seasonings and spices	160.389	2.4
Sauces and gravies	145.548	-0.2
Other condiments	282.982	0.6
Prepared salads	132.726	3.2
Whiskey at home	210.728	2.1
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home	198.695	3.4
Distilled spirits away from home	204.538	5.2
Laundry equipment	115.967	23.6
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap	159.183	-0.5
New cars	145.753	1.6
New cars and trucks	103.796	2.0
New trucks	160.031	2.3
Gasoline, unleaded regular	243.835	51.8
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade	271.517	40.0
Gasoline, unleaded premium	265.238	36.2
Parking fees and tolls	246.23	2.7
Ship fare	65.486	7.7
Inpatient hospital services	349.651	2.2
Outpatient hospital services	785.951	1.9
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment	38.239	4.7
Photographic equipment	24.181	1.2
Pet food	155.767	0.0
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories	116.174	0.9
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts	193.202	2.7
Admission to sporting events	225.058	0.5
Pet services	210.791	5.2
Veterinarian services	285.459	4.4
Food at elementary and secondary schools	85.045	-44.1

U.S. CPI-U: US city average and 12-Month Percent Change for other Months and Years

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