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Consumer prices up 9.1 percent over the year ended June 2022, largest increase in 40 years
July 18, 2022
Over the 12 months ended June 2022, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 9.1 percent. The 9.1-percent increase in the all items index was the largest 12-month increase since the 12-month period ending November 1981.
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, 12-month percent change, by expenditure category, June 2022
Expenditure category
12-month percent change, Jun. 2021–Jun. 2022
Largest percent change before June 2022
Month of previous largest percent change
All items
9.1%
9.6%
Nov. 1981
Food
10.4
10.5
Feb. 1981
Food at home
12.2
12.3
Apr. 1979
Food away from home
7.7
8.0
Nov. 1981
Energy
41.6
43.5
Apr. 1980
Fuel oils and other fuels
70.4
58.8
Apr. 2022
Motor fuel (including gasoline, all types)
60.2
68.2
Mar. 1980
Electricity
13.7
14.8
Apr. 2006
Utility (piped) gas service
38.4
45.3
Oct. 2005
All items less food and energy
5.9
5.5
Dec. 2021
Household furnishings and supplies
10.2
10.6
Apr. 2022
Apparel
5.2
5.4
Apr. 2022
New vehicles
11.4
11.1
Nov. 2021
Used cars and trucks
7.1
4.0
Aug. 2020
Motor vehicle parts and equipment
14.9
14.5
Apr. 2022
Medical care commodities
3.2
3.7
Jul. 2017
Recreation commodities
4.5
4.7
Mar. 2022
Education and communication commodities
-5.7
-4.0
Apr. 2022
Services less energy services
5.5
5.5
May-91
Shelter
5.6
5.9
Feb. 1991
Medical care services
4.8
4.9
Sep. 2020
Transportation services
8.8
10.4
Jun. 2021
Recreation services
4.7
4.4
Apr. 2022
Prices for food increased 10.4 percent for the 12 months ending June 2022, the largest increase since February 1981. Prices for food at home rose 12.2 percent over the last 12 months, the largest increase since April 1979. Prices for food away from home rose 7.7 percent, the largest 12-month change since November 1981.
Energy prices rose 41.6 percent over the last year, the largest 12-month increase since April 1980. Within the energy category, motor fuel prices (which includes all types of gasoline) increased 60.2 percent over the year. Gasoline prices increased 59.9 percent, the largest 12-month increase since March 1980. Electricity prices rose 13.7 percent, the largest 12-month increase since April 2006. Natural gas (piped utility gas) prices increased 38.4 percent over the 12 months ended June 2022, the largest increase since October 2005.
Prices for new vehicles increased 11.4 percent over the year, prices for used cars and trucks were up 7.1 percent, while prices for motor vehicle parts and equipment increased 14.9 percent.
United States Department of Labor
