US CPI for New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY-NJ-PA)
US CPI for New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY-NJ-PA) stood at 363.87 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA-NJ-DE-MD) | 340.01 | 342.28 | 338.03 | 332.3 | 328.86 |
Understanding US CPI for New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY-NJ-PA)
This index tracks consumer price changes across the sprawling New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan statistical area, encompassing parts of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It measures the cost of living for urban dwellers in one of the nation's largest economic hubs, capturing localized shelter, transit, and food dynamics that often diverge significantly from national averages or smaller metropolitan subsets. It excludes areas lying beyond the official tri-state metropolitan perimeter.
Released on a regular periodic schedule, the figures are presented without subsequent revisions, preserving the integrity of historical records. Given the heavy influence of seasonal transit fare adjustments and regional utility shifts, analysts regard the year-on-year comparison as the definitive metric for discerning enduring price trends, avoiding the noise inherent in single-month variations.