Prices by category · CUSR0000SEFJ

Dairy prices (CPI)

As of Sep 2026, dairy prices had fallen 0.7% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of -0.3% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 269.630 (index 1982-1984=100).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

269.630

Change from Aug 2026

-0.9%

A year earlier

271.583

12-month change

-0.7%

269.630 Sep 2026 · Index 1982-1984=100

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Index 1982-1984=100. Data from Jan 1989 to Sep 2026 (452 observations).

What it measures

The dairy index tracks milk, cheese, ice cream and other dairy products bought for home.

Official title
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Dairy and Related Products
Units
Index 1982-1984=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026269.630-0.9%-0.7%
Aug 2026272.068+0.3%-0.3%
Jul 2026271.337-0.1%-0.5%
Jun 2026271.683+1.2%+0.4%
May 2026268.523-0.6%-1.0%
Apr 2026270.164+0.8%-0.6%
Mar 2026267.992-0.6%-1.6%
Feb 2026269.599-0.6%+0.1%
Jan 2026271.185+0.8%-0.3%
Dec 2025268.951+0.9%-0.9%
Nov 2025266.491-1.9%-1.6%
Sep 2025271.583-0.5%+0.7%

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Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Dairy and Related Products [CUSR0000SEFJ], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUSR0000SEFJ, Oct 27, 2026.
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