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Consumer Price Index, West Region — May 2026

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Consumer Price Index, West Region - May 2026

Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 3.5 percent from a year ago

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.2 percent. The food index rose 0.1 percent, and the energy index increased 3.5 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 3.5 percent for the 12 months ending in May. The index for all items less food and energy advanced 2.4 percent over the year. Food prices rose 2.9 percent. Energy prices advanced 19.9 percent.

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Chart 1. Over-the-year percent change in CPI-U, West region, May 2023-May 2026
Month All items All items less food and energy

May 2023

4.5 5.3

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

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 May. Prices for food at home (grocery store purchases) increased 0.1 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) rose 0.2 percent for the same period.

Food prices rose 2.9 percent over the year. Prices for food at home advanced 2.5 percent, with higher prices in 4 of the 6 major grocery store food groups. Prices for food away from home rose 3.3 percent.

Energy

The energy index advanced 3.5 percent over the month. Gasoline prices increased 4.7 percent. Prices for natural gas service rose 4.2 percent, and prices for electricity rose 1.6 percent for the same period.

Energy prices advanced 19.9 percent over the year. Gasoline prices increased 32.3 percent. Prices for electricity increased 3.6 percent, while prices for natural gas service fell 1.9 percent during the past year.

All items less food and energy

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in May. Among the index's components, prices were higher for education and communication (+0.7 percent) and shelter (+0.2 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for apparel (-1.2 percent) and household furnishings and operations (-0.7 percent).

The index for all items less food and energy advanced 2.4 percent over the year. Components contributing to the increase included shelter (+2.7 percent) and medical care (+2.5 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for used cars and trucks (-1.7 percent) and education and communication (-0.3 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

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 June 2026 Consumer Price Index for the West Region is scheduled to be released on July 14, 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 May 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Expenditure category Indexes Percent change from -
Historical
data 		Mar.
2026 		Apr.
2026 		May
2026 		May
2025 		Mar.
2026 		Apr.
2026

All items

350.226 353.161 354.478 3.5 1.2 0.4

All items (December 1977 = 100)

566.120 570.865 572.994

Food and beverages

360.776 362.379 362.827 2.9 0.6 0.1

Food

363.811 365.632 365.990 2.9 0.6 0.1

Food at home

335.986 338.236 338.413 2.5 0.7 0.1

Cereals and bakery products

346.823 339.605 347.220 1.5 0.1 2.2

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

363.454 370.969 365.085 -0.2 0.4 -1.6

Dairy and related products

277.659 279.075 279.867 -2.7 0.8 0.3

Fruits and vegetables

427.888 443.426 444.297 9.3 3.8 0.2

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

238.898 240.171 244.188 4.6 2.2 1.7

Other food at home

295.434 292.816 291.593 1.9 -1.3 -0.4

Food away from home

403.461 404.458 405.131 3.3 0.4 0.2

Alcoholic beverages

314.620 313.033 314.796 2.4 0.1 0.6

Housing

391.880 393.876 394.768 2.6 0.7 0.2

Shelter

452.320 454.585 455.541 2.7 0.7 0.2

Rent of primary residence

480.018 481.196 481.944 2.2 0.4 0.2

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(1)

476.319 478.084 478.773 2.6 0.5 0.1

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(1)

476.131 477.896 478.582 2.6 0.5 0.1

Fuels and utilities

439.631 445.370 451.696 3.3 2.7 1.4

Household energy

375.961 382.881 390.990 2.6 4.0 2.1

Energy services

378.754 385.727 393.862 2.4 4.0 2.1

Electricity

425.255 435.090 441.907 3.6 3.9 1.6

Utility (piped) gas service

287.242 287.381 299.494 -1.9 4.3 4.2

Household furnishings and operations

163.804 163.588 162.401 1.5 -0.9 -0.7

Apparel

132.611 132.640 131.074 4.1 -1.2 -1.2

Transportation

298.422 307.403 312.304 8.4 4.7 1.6

Private transportation

297.351 305.595 309.211 7.4 4.0 1.2

New and used motor vehicles(2)

122.432 122.899 123.395 -0.8 0.8 0.4

New vehicles

176.514 176.633 176.627 0.1 0.1 0.0

New cars(3)

176.934 176.760 177.357 1.2 0.2 0.3

Used cars and trucks

170.874 172.716 175.120 -1.7 2.5 1.4

Motor fuel

395.346 435.462 454.436 33.1 14.9 4.4

Gasoline (all types)

391.961 430.020 450.208 32.3 14.9 4.7

Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)

387.455 425.594 445.942 32.9 15.1 4.8

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(4)

374.309 409.869 428.482 31.1 14.5 4.5

Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)

385.474 420.914 439.407 30.1 14.0 4.4

Medical care

654.237 652.434 650.257 2.5 -0.6 -0.3

Medical care commodities

474.400 470.054 464.410 -3.5 -2.1 -1.2

Medical care services

709.395 708.356 707.221 3.8 -0.3 -0.2

Professional services

450.247 450.238 449.860 4.5 -0.1 -0.1

Recreation(2)

137.371 137.606 137.605 2.6 0.2 0.0

Education and communication(2)

143.370 142.950 143.935 -0.3 0.4 0.7

Tuition, other school fees, and child care(5)

103.806 103.864 103.883 3.2 0.1 0.0

Other goods and services

589.309 602.557 601.143 4.6 2.0 -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 May 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Special aggregate index

 Indexes Percent change from -
Historical
data 		Mar.
2026 		Apr.
2026 		May
2026 		May
2025 		Mar.
2026 		Apr.
2026

All items

350.226 353.161 354.478 3.5 1.2 0.4

Food

363.811 365.632 365.990 2.9 0.6 0.1

Energy

396.271 423.344 438.183 19.9 10.6 3.5

All items less food and energy

348.774 350.212 350.740 2.4 0.6 0.2

All items less energy

350.162 351.649 352.153 2.5 0.6 0.1

All items less medical care

336.251 339.386 340.852 3.6 1.4 0.4

All items less shelter

309.828 313.037 314.501 4.1 1.5 0.5

Commodities

236.604 239.923 241.033 4.5 1.9 0.5

Commodities less food

183.907 187.493 188.769 5.5 2.6 0.7

Commodities less food & beverages

178.953 182.607 183.858 5.6 2.7 0.7

Durables

121.899 122.164 122.234 -0.9 0.3 0.1

Nondurables

304.616 310.386 312.334 6.9 2.5 0.6

Nondurables less food & beverages

248.538 257.942 261.201 12.3 5.1 1.3

Nondurables less food

253.808 262.670 265.868 11.6 4.8 1.2

Services

456.279 458.685 460.169 3.0 0.9 0.3

Services less rent of shelter(1)

474.817 477.475 479.734 3.5 1.0 0.5

Services less medical care services

438.438 441.081 442.743 2.9 1.0 0.4

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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