Consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual pace in November, according to the latest report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While November’s consumer prices paint a cooler-than-expected inflation of 3% in September, it does not give the full picture. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the October 2025 data is missing because of the 43-day federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1. The report published Thursday does not include one-month percent changes for November 2025 because of the missing data.BLS data collectors record prices for about 80,000 items each month. They collect the data by visiting or calling thousands of retail stores, service establishments, rental units and doctors’ offices all over the United States — work they were unable to carry out during the shutdown. The index for food also increased 2.6% over the last year. The basket for meats, poultry, fish and eggs rose 4.7% over the past 12 months, according to the report. The average price of coffee also rose to $9.26, a 35% increase compared to $6.89 the same month last year. See how prices on your grocery list went up or down in the grocery calculator below.

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Consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual pace in November, according to the latest report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While November’s consumer prices paint a cooler-than-expected inflation of 3% in September, it does not give the full picture.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the October 2025 data is missing because of the 43-day federal government shutdown, which began on Oct. 1. The report published Thursday does not include one-month percent changes for November 2025 because of the missing data.

BLS data collectors record prices for about 80,000 items each month. They collect the data by visiting or calling thousands of retail stores, service establishments, rental units and doctors’ offices all over the United States — work they were unable to carry out during the shutdown.

The index for food also increased 2.6% over the last year. The basket for meats, poultry, fish and eggs rose 4.7% over the past 12 months, according to the report.

The average price of coffee also rose to $9.26, a 35% increase compared to $6.89 the same month last year.

See how prices on your grocery list went up or down in the grocery calculator below.