U.S. CPI rose 0.4% in October as shelter and food prices increased
The BLS reported a 0.4% monthly rise in consumer prices, with core CPI up 0.3% and energy up 0.7%; annual comparisons were unavailable for most series because October 2025 data were not collected.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in October, after rising 0.6% in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on November 10.
Shelter remained the largest contributor
Shelter rose 0.3% and accounted for more than 30% of the monthly all-items increase. Food rose 0.5%, including a 0.4% increase in food at home, while energy increased 0.7% after a 5.2% rise in September.
Core prices rose at the same pace as in August and September
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.3% in October, matching its gains in August and September. Recreation, medical care, motor-vehicle insurance, household furnishings and education were among the categories that increased; used cars and trucks fell 1.2%.
Headline CPI
+0.4%
↑ Oct. monthly
Core CPI
+0.3%
↑ Oct. monthly
Energy
+0.7%
↑ Oct. monthly
Food
+0.5%
↑ Oct. monthly
Sources
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