{"id":253363,"date":"2025-10-26T21:02:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/253363\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T21:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:02:11","slug":"what-got-more-expensive-in-september-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/253363\/","title":{"rendered":"What got more expensive in September | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

(CNN) \u2014 Here\u2019s a rundown of what got more expensive in September\u2019s Consumer Price Index<\/a> report \u2014 as well as a couple of key areas where consumers are seeing relief.<\/p>\n

But first, a caveat: Monthly data can be quite volatile \u2014 and that could be even more volatile amid federal cuts and BLS staffing limitations that have impacted how data is collected \u2014 so it\u2019s important to look at longer-term trends.<\/p>\n

At the grocery store<\/p>\n

Grocery prices bolted higher in August, rising 0.6%, which was the highest in nearly three years; however, in September, they rose at a comparably modest 0.3%. For the year, they\u2019re running below overall inflation at a 2.7% rate, BLS data shows.<\/p>\n

The dairy case is doing its part to cool down overall food-at-home inflation: Egg prices have dropped after the avian flu-related issues were resolved<\/a>, and plentiful production and supply for milk and butter and food oils have kept price hikes at bay.<\/p>\n

The same can\u2019t be said for other aisles in the grocery store.<\/p>\n

Beef and veal: In September, prices for uncooked beef roasts rose 4.8%, their largest increase in four years. The broader beef and veal index rose 1.2% in September and is up 14.7% from a year before.<\/p>\n

In recent months, the average price of beef has hit record highs, a milestone caused by a yearslong trend<\/a> of drought, shrinking herds and the rise of imported beef.<\/p>\n

Lunchmeats: The beef trend doesn\u2019t bode well here. Prices of the handy sandwich fixings rose 4.2%, the largest on record for the category.<\/p>\n

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts: Cue the \u201cd\u2019oh\u201d from the doughtnut-loving crowd. In September, prices for these delectable baked goods rose 5.7%. That\u2019s the highest monthly increase for that category in more than 26 years.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s likely one part lagged effect from prior price spikes in main ingredients (like eggs wheat, spices and sugar) and one part post-pandemic changes in consumer demand and labor patterns, BLS researchers noted earlier this year when analyzed baked goods prices.<\/p>\n

Coffee: America\u2019s favorite caffeinated beverage actually got cheaper in September \u2014 this index fell by 0.1%. But this is where that monthly caveat comes in hand: September\u2019s little dip comes after seven consecutive months of price hikes ranging from 0.9% to 3.6%.<\/p>\n

For the year, coffee prices are up 18.9%. It\u2019s even worse if you like the quick fix of instant \u2014 that\u2019s up 21.7%, which is the highest annual inflation since the summer of 1995. And it\u2019s very possible it won\u2019t stop there<\/a> if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to enact steeper tariffs on Colombian shipments. Key coffee-exporter Brazil also faces a 50% levy.<\/p>\n

The services economy<\/p>\n

At-home care for elderly and people with disabilities: Prices here soared 7% in September, marking the highest-ever monthly increase for this category (which the BLS started tracking in December 2005). On an annual basis, they\u2019re up 11.6%.<\/p>\n

Health care costs are on the rise, and that\u2019s especially been the case for the care economy, where providers are facing funding shortfalls<\/a> (that have been exacerbated by new budget cuts). That has contributed to low wages, which have led to worker shortages (now exacerbated by immigration reductions<\/a>), which in turn have resulted in care deserts, further putting upward pressure on prices \u2014 and, in turn, negative labor market outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Admission to sporting events: The kick-off to football season came with a heftier hit to the pocketbook. The price for fandom went up 3.7% from August, according to BLS data, which accounts for seasonality.<\/p>\n

On an annual basis, sporting event tickets are down by about 6.9%; however, this category might be highlighting a \u201cK-shaped economy\u201d trend that\u2019s influencing pricing.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsumers at the higher end of the income spectrum are still spending relatively freely on discretionary services, and that is putting upward pressure on airfares and on hotel prices\u201d and other related categories, said Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon.<\/p>\n

Airline fares: Ticket prices were up 2.7% on a monthly basis, further driving the annual rate to 3.2%.<\/p>\n

Tariff effect on goods<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s substantial and widespread tariffs are having an effect on overall inflation, but instead of a surge, the pass-through to consumers has been ongoing, gradual and uneven<\/a> (for a multitude of reasons).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a slow bleed that\u2019s expected to continue into early next year, but some of the impacts are already being felt.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe grocery segment, of course, is one of the prime ones,\u201d Daco said. \u201cYes, we do produce some fruits and vegetables and some meat, but we also import a lot of produce and other items that are in our grocery stores.\u201d<\/p>\n

So, it makes sense why products like bananas (+6.9% annually), canned fruits and vegetables (+5%) and sugar and sweets (+6.7%) are rising at their fastest annual rates in years.<\/p>\n

The tariffs are also showing up in other non-grocery goods that saw notable price increases in September:<\/p>\n

Watches: Monthly price shifts in this category can be quite volatile; however, the trend in recent years \u2014 as with many other goods \u2014 is generally one of falling prices. That wasn\u2019t the case in August, when watch prices went up 1.9%, or in September, when they rose 3.2%, bringing the annual rate to 6.6%.<\/p>\n

In August, the United States imposed a 39% tariff on Switzerland, which is one of the top exporters of watches to America<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Boys\u2019 apparel: The back-to-school shopping season was met with plenty of sticker shock in August, and that continued in September. This category rose 2.6%, which was the largest monthly increase in more than a year.<\/p>\n

Many articles of clothing and accessories are made outside the United States in countries such as Bangladesh, China, India and Vietnam, leaving them greatly exposed to tariffs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Furniture and appliances: Shelter-related services inflation, which carries the biggest weight in the CPI, slowed further in September. But the prices of goods that fill homes definitely did not.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther furniture,\u201d which can include desks, bookcases and the like, saw price increases of 1.9%, the highest in nearly two years and is at its highest annual inflation rate in nearly three years. There\u2019s a similar story for appliances, which are up 1.3% from the year before (after a 0.8% rise in September).<\/p>\n

Trump in recent months extended tariffs to appliances<\/a> and has vowed to enact even more \u201csubstantial\u201d tariffs on furniture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The-CNN-Wire<\/p>\n

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