National Snapshot
March 2026Official CPI (YoY)
2.4%
All items, seasonally adj.
Avg Gas Price
$3.96
Regular unleaded
Avg Rent
$1,895
All units, national
Bread Price
$1.85
Per 1 lb loaf
The Real Story
CPI is up +93% since 2000. Your grocery bill is up more.
Ground beef is up +354% since 2000. Bread is up +104%. Fast food has jumped +33% since pre-pandemic. The headline CPI smooths over what you actually feel at the register.
We track real prices by city so you can see exactly how your local market compares — not the national average politicians quote on TV.
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Biggest Movers Since 2022
Bread (1 lb)
$1.85
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.74
Fast Food Meal
$13.50
Avg US Rent
$1,895
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Leaderboard →Rent down -2.4% YoY — one of few cities where rent is falling
Rent up +6.3% YoY — highest increase of any major metro
Insurance $3,180/yr — highest in the US
Gas $4.11/gal — above national avg despite cheap electricity
No state income tax + rent flat YoY — one of the best value metros
Avg rent $3,258/mo — 72% above national average
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