What is Causing US Inflation?
Here is the list of things driving inflation in the US
Category | Impact | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Owners' equivalent rent of residences | N/A | 3.3% |
| Gasoline (all types) | N/A | 26.7% |
| Public transportation | N/A | 16.9% |
| Rent of primary residence | N/A | 2.8% |
| Medical care services | N/A | 2.9% |
| Recreation services | N/A | 2.7% |
| Other personal services | N/A | 5.1% |
| Meats, poultry, and fish | N/A | 5.7% |
| Motor vehicle maintenance and repair | N/A | 7.0% |
| Lodging away from home | N/A | 4.9% |
| Fresh fruits and vegetables | N/A | 5.7% |
| Tuition, other school fees, and childcare | N/A | 2.5% |
| Miscellaneous personal services | N/A | 5.7% |
| Water and sewer and trash collection services | N/A | 4.6% |
| Education and communication services | N/A | 1.0% |
| Other recreation services | N/A | 2.0% |
| Women's and girls' apparel | N/A | 3.8% |
| Other motor fuels | N/A | 44.5% |
| Other foods | N/A | 2.1% |
| Fuel oil | N/A | 42.9% |
| Tobacco and smoking products | N/A | 6.5% |
| Internet services and electronic information providers | N/A | 3.4% |
| Personal care services | N/A | 4.4% |
| Pet services including veterinary | N/A | 5.1% |
| Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies | N/A | 2.9% |
| Footwear | N/A | 4.1% |
| Sugar and sweets | N/A | 6.9% |
| Video and audio services | N/A | 2.8% |
| Jewelry and watches | N/A | 12.4% |
| Housekeeping supplies | N/A | 2.4% |
| New vehicles | N/A | 0.5% |
| Beverage materials including coffee and tea | N/A | 7.6% |
| Bakery products | N/A | 2.5% |
| Sporting goods | N/A | 4.5% |
| Motor vehicle fees | N/A | 3.6% |
| Men's and boys' apparel | N/A | 1.9% |
| Milk | N/A | 6.6% |
| Furniture and bedding | N/A | 1.4% |
| Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products | N/A | 3.4% |
| Toys | N/A | 3.5% |
| Nonelectric cookware and tableware | N/A | 12.1% |
| Indoor plants and flowers | N/A | 5.5% |
| Postage and delivery services | N/A | 14.6% |
| Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements | N/A | 2.2% |
| Juices and nonalcoholic drinks | N/A | 0.9% |
| Computer software and accessories | N/A | 17.4% |
| Newspapers and magazines | N/A | 7.6% |
| Miscellaneous personal goods | N/A | 1.4% |
| Window coverings | N/A | 5.7% |
| Dishes and flatware | N/A | 13.8% |
| Sewing machines, fabric and supplies | N/A | 16.8% |
| Rice, pasta, cornmeal | N/A | 3.2% |
| Vehicle accessories other than tires | N/A | 3.1% |
| Music instruments and accessories | N/A | 4.5% |
| Alcoholic beverages at home | N/A | 0.7% |
| Tires | N/A | 1.5% |
| Residential telephone services | N/A | 1.5% |
| Breakfast cereal | N/A | 2.3% |
| Infants' and toddlers' apparel | N/A | 2.0% |