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Monthly Inflation Index Reaches Highest Reading in a Year, Bureau of Labor Statistics Records Show

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a monthly index reading on June 1, 2026, reaching its highest level in a year.

3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 18, 2026, 6:26 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 19, 2026, 3:36 a.m. ETUpdated Aug 19, 2026, 4:24 a.m. ET
Official records from , show that a recorded on June 1, 2026, rose by 0.61, or 0.2 percent, from a previous value of . The reading is the . The increased by , or percent, from a value of a year ago. Prior to this reading, values ranged from a low of to a high of . Conflicting reports from independent.co.uk describe the rate as between and , citing the measure variously as and . The reference period was reported by independent.co.uk as either or the . Over the four-week period to 9 August, average household grocery spending dropped to £410, according to independent.co.uk.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 18, 2026, 10:55 a.m. ET

    Bureau of Labor Statistics Records Highest Grocery Index Level in a Year

    Official records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, published via FRED, show that on June 1, 2026, a monthly index measure reached its highest level in a year. The previous value was 320.836, with official records showing a change of 0.61 since the previous reading, representing a 0.2 percent increase.

    Compared to a year ago, when the index value was 312.296, the index changed by 9.15, or a 2.9 percent increase. Prior to this reading, the index recorded a low of 312.296 and a high of 320.836.

    Separately, independent.co.uk reported on UK grocery price inflation for the four-week reference period to August 9. The outlet reported that UK grocery price inflation stood at a latest value of 2.1 per cent, and average household grocery spending dropped to £410 over the four-week period to August 9.

  2. Aug 18, 2026, 6:26 a.m. ETFirst report

    UK Grocery Inflation Slows as Household Spending Drops

    UK grocery price inflation dropped to 2.1 per cent for the four-week reference period to 9 August, independent.co.uk reported. Over the same four-week period, average household grocery spending dropped to £410, according to independent.co.uk.

    The turn follows previous monthly data dated 2026-06-01. Official records from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, via FRED, recorded a previous value of 320.836 with a change since previous of 0.61, or 0.2 percent. The official records also noted a value a year ago of 312.296, reflecting a change since a year ago of 9.15, or 2.9 percent.

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