The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas.

The Cost of Living Index (COLI) compiles the six subcategories (housing, utilities, grocery items, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods and services) into a single value. COLI values are relative to a national average value of 100 (100%).

These data are updated continuously. For historical indices, published periodically, please visit Cost of Living Index 2025. Current (Latest) Rankings: Cost of Living Index, Restaurant Prices Index, Transportation Price Index, Grocery Price Index, Local Purchasing Power Index, ...

Jan 24, 2025 · The Consumer Prices Index for all items rose 2.9 percent from December 2023 to December 2024. Food prices increased 2.5 percent, reflecting a 1.8-percent increase in prices for food at home and a 3.6-percent increase in prices for food away from home.

Sep 9, 2024 · The CPI is often used to adjust consumers' income payments (for example, Social Security), to adjust income eligibility levels for government assistance, and to automatically provide cost-of-living wage adjustments to millions of American workers.

You are looking at Cost of Living Index by country 2025. These indexes are historical and they are published periodically. It's a snapshot of the current indexes at a specific point in time.

A cost of living index allows you to directly compare what it costs to live in one area against another, helping you understand how far your money can go in each place.

1 day ago · See how cost of living indexes provide info on essential costs associated with different areas of the U.S., plus the Social Security Administration's COLA for 2025.

Oct 28, 2021 · The AdvisorSmith Cost of Living Index is modeled upon national average household budgets, with weights assigned to six major categories of household expenses. This index details the cost of living in different parts of the country and provides an easy way to compare cities against one another.

Jan 15, 2025 · The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items (CPIAUCSL) is a price index of a basket of goods and services paid by urban consumers. Percent changes in the price index measure the inflation rate between any two time periods. The most common inflation metric is the percent change from one year ago.