Key facts
- Food at home prices fell 0.1% in September.
- Food away from home prices rose 0.2% in September.
- Overall food prices were unchanged in September.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.6% in September, following a 0.4% increase in August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 3.7%. The food index was unchanged in September, with food away from home rising 0.2% and food at home falling 0.1%. For the 12 months ending in September, the food index increased 2.5%, the food at home index rose 1.8%, and the food away from home index increased 3.5%.