June 2025 Consumer Price Index

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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in June, after rising 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in June and was the primary factor in the all items monthly increase. The energy index rose 0.9 percent in June as the gasoline index increased 1.0 percent over the month. The index for food increased 0.3 percent as the index for food at home rose 0.3 percent and the index for food away from home rose 0.4 percent in June.

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in June, following a 0.1-percent increase in May. Indexes that increased over the month include household furnishings and operations, medical care, recreation, apparel, and personal care. The indexes for used cars and trucks, new vehicles, and airline fares were among the major indexes that decreased in June.

The all items index rose 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending June, after rising 2.4 percent over the 12 months ending May. The all items less food and energy index rose 2.9 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased 0.8 percent for the 12 months ending June. The food index increased 3.0 percent over the last year.

Food

The index for food increased 0.3 percent in June, as it did in May. The food at home index also rose 0.3 percent over the month. Three of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in June, while the other three declined. The index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 1.4 percent in June, as the index for coffee increased 2.2 percent. The fruits and vegetables index rose 0.9 percent over the month, as the citrus fruits index increased 2.3 percent. The index for other food at home increased 0.2 percent in June.

In contrast, the cereals and bakery products index declined 0.2 percent over the month following a 1.1-percent increase in May. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs fell 0.1 percent in June as a 7.4-percent decrease in the index for eggs was partially offset by a 2.0-percent increase in the index for beef. The dairy and related products index decreased 0.3 percent over the month.

The food away from home index rose 0.4 percent in June. The index for full service meals rose 0.5 percent over the month and the index for limited service meals increased 0.2 percent.

The index for food at home rose 2.4 percent over the 12 months ending in June. The meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index rose 5.6 percent over the last 12 months as the eggs index increased 27.3 percent. The index for nonalcoholic beverages increased 4.4 percent over the same period, and the index for other food at home rose 1.3 percent. The fruits and vegetables index increased 0.7 percent over the 12 months ending in June. The index for cereals and bakery products and the index for dairy and related products each increased 0.9 percent over the same period.

The food away from home index rose 3.8 percent over the last year. The index for full service meals rose 4.0 percent and the index for limited service meals rose 3.5 percent over the same period.

Energy

The index for energy increased 0.9 percent in June, after falling 1.0 percent in May. The gasoline index increased 1.0 percent over the month. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices increased 0.1 percent in June.) The index for electricity increased 1.0 percent over the month and the index for natural gas increased 0.5 percent over the same period.

The index for energy decreased 0.8 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index fell 8.3 percent over this 12-month span and the fuel oil index fell 4.7 percent over the same period. In contrast, the index for electricity increased 5.8 percent over the last 12 months and the index for natural gas rose 14.2 percent.

All items less food and energy

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent in June, following a 0.1-percent increase in May. The shelter index increased 0.2 percent over the month. The index for owners' equivalent rent rose 0.3 percent in June and the index for rent increased 0.2 percent. Conversely, the lodging away from home index fell 2.9 percent in June.

The household furnishings and operations index rose 1.0 percent in June, after rising 0.3 percent in May. The index for recreation increased 0.4 percent over the month. The apparel index increased 0.4 percent in June and the personal care index rose 0.3 percent. In contrast, the index for used cars and trucks fell 0.7 percent in June after declining 0.5 percent in May. The new vehicles index fell 0.3 percent over the month, and the airline fares index declined 0.1 percent.

The medical care index increased 0.5 percent over the month, following a 0.3-percent increase in May. The index for hospital and related services increased 0.4 percent in June as did the index for prescription drugs. The physicians' services index rose 0.2 percent over the month.

The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.9 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index increased 3.8 percent over the last year. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include medical care (+2.8 percent), motor vehicle insurance (+6.1 percent), household furnishings and operations (+3.3 percent), and recreation (+2.1 percent).

Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 2.7 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 322.561 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.3 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 2.6 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 315.945 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.

The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 2.5 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.3 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision.

Rebasing of selected Consumer Price Index series

With the publication of July 2025 data on August 12, 2025, several CPI series will be rebased to December 2024 = 100. When new base years are introduced, BLS recalculates each index back to the beginning of that series to ensure continuity. A complete list of indexes to be rebased is available at www.bls.gov/cpi/additional-resources/rebased-series.htm.

Changes to wireless telephone services source data and methodology

With the release of July 2025 data on August 12, 2025, BLS will replace the survey data collected for the CPI's wireless telephone services index with secondary source data and non-traditional index methods.

A paper on "Use of alternative data and methods in the CPI for wireless telephone services" will be posted to our website on July 15, 2025, and a new factsheet "Measuring Price Change in the CPI: Wireless Telephone Services" will be posted to our website on August 11, 2025.