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Consumer Price Index, West Region — June 2026

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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.

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