US CPI for Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA-NH)
US CPI for Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA-NH) stood at 362.58 in Sep 2026, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) — Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). It is one of the indicators in the CPI by region and metropolitan area table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 1914 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the CPI by region and metropolitan area table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Region | 351.57 | 349.92 | 349.41 | 349.55 | 350.34 | 347.59 | 344.14 | 340.95 | 339.1 | 337.88 | |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA-NH) | 362.58 | 359.71 | 359.06 | 350.71 | 348.34 | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY-NJ-PA) | 363.87 | 362.33 | 362.19 | 360.53 | 361.36 | 359.77 | 356.17 | 353.37 | 350.95 | 350 |
Understanding US CPI for Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA-NH)
This dataset captures retail price inflation for urban consumers residing within the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area spanning Massachusetts and New Hampshire. It measures the changing cost of a fixed basket of goods and services tailored to this specific urban economy, distinguishing itself from broader state or national indices by reflecting strictly local housing, transportation, and service costs. It excludes rural hinterlands outside the defined metropolitan statistical boundary.
Published on a periodic cycle, the series is not subject to routine historical revisions, meaning initial prints stand as final records. Because local housing lease renewals and regional weather events create pronounced seasonal spikes, analysts gauge true inflationary momentum by comparing figures against the same period of the prior year rather than relying on volatile month-on-month changes.