# 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.

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- **Published:** 2026-11-12T09:05:00+00:00
- **Section:** In the news

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%.

**Data caveat** BLS did not collect survey data for October 2025 because of a lapse in appropriations. It therefore could not publish 12-month changes for most October 2026 CPI series.

- Headline CPI: +0.4% Oct. monthly
- Core CPI: +0.3% Oct. monthly
- Energy: +0.7% Oct. monthly
- Food: +0.5% Oct. monthly

- [BLS, Consumer Price Index Summary — October 2026, published November 10, 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm)
- [BLS CPI Table 1 — October 2026](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.t01.htm)
- [BLS Major Economic Indicators Latest Numbers](https://www.bls.gov/bls/)

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