US CPI for Midwest Region
US CPI for Midwest Region stood at 314.36 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 1966 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Region6 | 314.36 | 311.63 | 310.3 | 310.94 | 312.35 | 308.89 | 306.37 | 303.49 | 301.59 | 300.4 | |
| East North Central Division | 136.24 | 135.06 | 134.46 | 134.54 | 135.26 | 133.77 | 132.77 | 131.59 | 130.72 | 130.21 | |
| West North Central Division | 136.64 | 135.45 | 134.93 | 135.63 | 136.01 | 134.48 | 133.17 | 131.78 | 131.06 | 130.54 |
Understanding US CPI for Midwest Region
This indicator measures the comprehensive cost of consumer goods and services across the entire Midwest macro-region of the United States. It aggregates urban price movements across a vast expanse of America's heartland, separating itself from granular state or municipal data by providing a high-level view of interior economic conditions. It excludes non-urban populations and territories falling outside the designated regional boundaries.
Published periodically, the data is final upon release and generally immune to subsequent historical revisions. Because agricultural cycles, regional manufacturing trends, and harsh winter weather introduce predictable seasonal distortion, researchers look past monthly variations and rely on the year-on-year percentage change to gauge core inflationary direction accurately.