Consumer price index for all urban consumers cpi-u u.s
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, CPI-U, is one of the core consumer price indixes calculated by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. It covers all households of all Metropoiltan Statistical Areas, which is around 80% of the country population. 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. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.