US CPI for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)
US CPI for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI) stood at 310.82 in Aug 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 Aug 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Region | 314.36 | 311.63 | 310.3 | 310.94 | 312.35 | 308.89 | 306.37 | 303.49 | 301.59 | 300.4 | |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI) | 310.82 | 310.85 | 308.62 | 300.64 | 297.78 | ||||||
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN-WI) | 321.7 | 317.85 | 319.9 | 312.61 | 310.43 |
Understanding US CPI for Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)
This series tracks the consumer price index for the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan area in Michigan, reflecting local price dynamics in a historically manufacturing-centric urban economy. It measures cost changes for a basket of goods and services consumed by local urban residents, separating itself from state-level averages by capturing unique municipal housing and automotive market trends. It excludes areas outside the defined metropolitan statistical borders.
Released periodically, the series experiences no retroactive revisions once published. Analysts examining the data must account for pronounced seasonal fluctuations tied to automotive industry shifts and regional weather patterns; hence, the year-on-year comparison is universally preferred over monthly data to isolate true underlying inflationary trends.