Inflation: Consumer Price Index
3.7%+0.3 pts vs prior month
As of Sep 2026 · Updated monthly · BLS · Relli calculation from BLS data
Core CPI (ex food and energy)
2.6%
As of Sep 2026 · Relli calculation
Shelter CPI (rents and housing)
3.2%
As of Sep 2026 · Relli calculation
What it is
The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Shelter, which tracks rents and owners' housing costs, is its largest component.
Why it matters for real estate investors
Inflation shapes interest rates, operating costs and rent growth. Many investors look to real assets during inflationary periods, though how property values respond varies by market and over time.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index. Data as published; as of Sep 2026.
12-month changes are Relli calculations from BLS data, not figures published by BLS.
For information only. Not investment advice.
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