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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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Consumer Price Index, West Region — June 2026
Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 3.2 percent from a year ago
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 4.3 percent. The food index and the all items less food and energy index both increased 0.1 percent. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, month-to-month changes may reflect seasonal influences.)
The West all items CPI-U increased 3.2 percent for the 12 months ending in June. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.3 percent over the year. Food prices advanced 2.8 percent. Energy prices increased 15.7 percent.
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Chart 1. Over-the-year percent change in CPI-U, West region, June 2023–June 2026
Month
All items
All items less food and energy
Jun 2023
3.5
4.7
Jul 2023
3.5
4.3
Aug 2023
3.9
4.1
Sep 2023
3.9
3.9
Oct 2023
3.3
3.7
Nov 2023
3.3
3.7
Dec 2023
3.6
3.7
Jan 2024
3.3
3.7
Feb 2024
3.2
3.6
Mar 2024
3.6
3.8
Apr 2024
3.7
3.6
May 2024
3.3
3.3
Jun 2024
2.8
3.0
Jul 2024
2.6
3.0
Aug 2024
2.2
2.9
Sep 2024
2.1
3.0
Oct 2024
2.1
3.1
Nov 2024
2.4
3.1
Dec 2024
2.5
2.9
Jan 2025
2.4
2.7
Feb 2025
2.6
2.7
Mar 2025
2.2
2.5
Apr 2025
2.1
2.5
May 2025
2.4
2.8
Jun 2025
2.7
2.9
Jul 2025
3.0
3.2
Aug 2025
3.2
3.4
Sep 2025
3.3
3.3
Oct 2025
-
-
Nov 2025
3.0
3.0
Dec 2025
2.9
2.9
Jan 2026
2.7
2.9
Feb 2026
2.7
2.8
Mar 2026
3.1
2.6
Apr 2026
3.5
2.6
May 2026
3.5
2.4
Jun 2026
3.2
2.3
Note: The October 2025 data values are not available due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations.
Food
Food prices increased 0.1 percent for the month of June. Prices for food at home (grocery store purchases) rose 0.2 percent, with higher prices in 4 of the 6 major grocery store food groups. Prices for food away from home (restaurant, cafeteria, and vending purchases) were unchanged for the same period.
Food prices advanced 2.8 percent over the year. Prices for food at home rose 2.6 percent, with higher prices in all 6 major grocery store food groups. Prices for food away from home advanced 2.9 percent.
Energy
The energy index declined 4.3 percent over the month. Gasoline prices decreased 7.0 percent. Prices for electricity fell 0.6 percent, while prices for natural gas service increased 2.9 percent for the same period.
Energy prices increased 15.7 percent over the year. Gasoline prices increased 24.8 percent. Prices for electricity increased 4.1 percent, while prices for natural gas service declined 1.1 percent during the past year.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy advanced 0.1 percent in June. Among the index’s components, prices were higher for new and used motor vehicles (+0.9 percent) and medical care (+0.3 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for education and communication (-0.7 percent) and shelter (-0.1 percent).
The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.3 percent over the year. Components contributing to the increase included medical care (+2.7 percent) and shelter (+2.4 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for used cars and trucks (-1.6 percent) and education and communication (-0.6 percent).
Table A. West region CPI-U 1-month and 12-month percent changes, all items index, not seasonally adjusted
Month
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
1-month
12-month
1-month
12-month
1-month
12-month
1-month
12-month
1-month
12-month
January
0.9
7.7
0.9
6.3
0.7
3.3
0.6
2.4
0.4
2.7
February
0.8
8.1
0.5
6.0
0.4
3.2
0.6
2.6
0.5
2.7
March
1.3
8.7
0.5
5.1
0.9
3.6
0.5
2.2
0.9
3.1
April
0.7
8.3
0.5
4.9
0.6
3.7
0.5
2.1
0.8
3.5
May
0.8
8.3
0.4
4.5
0.1
3.3
0.3
2.4
0.4
3.5
June
1.2
8.8
0.3
3.5
-0.2
2.8
0.1
2.7
-0.2
3.2
July
0.1
8.3
0.1
3.5
-0.1
2.6
0.2
3.0
August
0.0
8.1
0.4
3.9
0.1
2.2
0.3
3.2
September
0.3
8.3
0.4
3.9
0.2
2.1
0.3
3.3
October
0.7
8.1
0.1
3.3
0.1
2.1
-
-
November
-0.4
7.1
-0.4
3.3
-0.1
2.4
-
3.0
December
-0.4
6.2
-0.1
3.6
0.0
2.5
-0.2
2.9
Note: The October 2025 data values are not available due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations
The July 2026 Consumer Price Index for the West Region is scheduled to be released on August 12, 2026.
Technical Note
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Consumer Price Index for the West Region is published monthly. The set of components and sub-aggregates published for regional and metropolitan indexes is more limited than at the U.S. city average level; these indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.
The West region covered in this release is comprised of the following thirteen states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.
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Table 1. West region CPI-U by expenditure category for June 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Expenditure category
Indexes
Percent change from -
Historical
data
Apr.
2026
May
2026
Jun.
2026
Jun.
2025
Apr.
2026
May
2026
All items
353.161
354.478
353.605
3.2
0.1
-0.2
All items (December 1977 = 100)
570.865
572.994
571.583
Food and beverages
362.379
362.827
363.235
2.8
0.2
0.1
Food
365.632
365.990
366.361
2.8
0.2
0.1
Food at home
338.236
338.413
338.935
2.6
0.2
0.2
Cereals and bakery products
339.605
347.220
347.784
2.2
2.4
0.2
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
370.969
365.085
371.382
1.9
0.1
1.7
Dairy and related products
279.075
279.867
284.721
1.5
2.0
1.7
Fruits and vegetables
443.426
444.297
439.647
7.1
-0.9
-1.0
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials
240.171
244.188
238.443
1.2
-0.7
-2.4
Other food at home
292.816
291.593
292.252
1.6
-0.2
0.2
Food away from home
404.458
405.131
405.220
2.9
0.2
0.0
Alcoholic beverages
313.033
314.796
315.732
2.8
0.9
0.3
Housing
393.876
394.768
394.559
2.4
0.2
-0.1
Shelter
454.585
455.541
455.033
2.4
0.1
-0.1
Rent of primary residence
481.196
481.944
482.256
2.1
0.2
0.1
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(1)
478.084
478.773
479.518
2.5
0.3
0.2
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(1)
477.896
478.582
479.325
2.5
0.3
0.2
Fuels and utilities
445.370
451.696
452.224
3.4
1.5
0.1
Household energy
382.881
390.990
391.061
2.9
2.1
0.0
Energy services
385.727
393.862
394.301
2.8
2.2
0.1
Electricity
435.090
441.907
439.202
4.1
0.9
-0.6
Utility (piped) gas service
287.381
299.494
308.034
-1.1
7.2
2.9
Household furnishings and operations
163.588
162.401
162.891
1.5
-0.4
0.3
Apparel
132.640
131.074
130.520
4.6
-1.6
-0.4
Transportation
307.403
312.304
308.115
7.1
0.2
-1.3
Private transportation
305.595
309.211
304.804
6.0
-0.3
-1.4
New and used motor vehicles(2)
122.899
123.395
124.487
-0.3
1.3
0.9
New vehicles
176.633
176.627
176.737
0.4
0.1
0.1
New cars(3)
176.760
177.357
176.944
1.2
0.1
-0.2
Used cars and trucks
172.716
175.120
177.691
-1.6
2.9
1.5
Motor fuel
435.462
454.436
422.774
25.5
-2.9
-7.0
Gasoline (all types)
430.020
450.208
418.720
24.8
-2.6
-7.0
Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)
425.594
445.942
413.771
25.2
-2.8
-7.2
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(4)
409.869
428.482
400.118
24.1
-2.4
-6.6
Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)
420.914
439.407
411.891
23.5
-2.1
-6.3
Medical care
652.434
650.257
651.903
2.7
-0.1
0.3
Medical care commodities
470.054
464.410
462.711
-3.7
-1.6
-0.4
Medical care services
708.356
707.221
709.878
4.0
0.2
0.4
Professional services
450.238
449.860
451.377
4.5
0.3
0.3
Recreation(2)
137.606
137.605
138.103
2.9
0.4
0.4
Education and communication(2)
142.950
143.935
142.944
-0.6
0.0
-0.7
Tuition, other school fees, and child care(5)
103.864
103.883
103.909
3.0
0.0
0.0
Other goods and services
602.557
601.143
602.266
4.2
0.0
0.2
Footnotes
(1) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(3) Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
(4) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(5) Indexes on a December 2024=100 base.
- Data not available.
Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 2. West region CPI-U by special aggregate index for June 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Special aggregate index
Indexes
Percent change from -
Historical
data
Apr.
2026
May
2026
Jun.
2026
Jun.
2025
Apr.
2026
May
2026
All items
353.161
354.478
353.605
3.2
0.1
-0.2
Food
365.632
365.990
366.361
2.8
0.2
0.1
Energy
423.344
438.183
419.143
15.7
-1.0
-4.3
All items less food and energy
350.212
350.740
350.945
2.3
0.2
0.1
All items less energy
351.649
352.153
352.380
2.4
0.2
0.1
All items less medical care
339.386
340.852
339.871
3.2
0.1
-0.3
All items less shelter
313.037
314.501
313.480
3.7
0.1
-0.3
Commodities
239.923
241.033
239.446
3.8
-0.2
-0.7
Commodities less food
187.493
188.769
186.673
4.5
-0.4
-1.1
Commodities less food & beverages
182.607
183.858
181.723
4.5
-0.5
-1.2
Durables
122.164
122.234
122.885
-0.6
0.6
0.5
Nondurables
310.386
312.334
308.769
5.8
-0.5
-1.1
Nondurables less food & beverages
257.942
261.201
254.136
9.8
-1.5
-2.7
Nondurables less food
262.670
265.868
259.196
9.3
-1.3
-2.5
Services
458.685
460.169
460.089
2.9
0.3
0.0
Services less rent of shelter(1)
477.475
479.734
480.266
3.5
0.6
0.1
Services less medical care services
441.081
442.743
442.475
2.7
0.3
-0.1
Footnotes
(1) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Last Modified Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026
