US CPI for South Region
US CPI for South Region stood at 325.12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Region10 | 325.12 | 323.39 | 322.64 | 322.28 | 323.71 | 322.17 | 319.64 | 315.69 | 314.74 | 313.68 | |
| South Atlantic Division | 138.3 | 137.55 | 137.46 | 137.39 | 137.73 | 136.9 | 135.81 | 134.49 | 134.16 | 133.66 | |
| East South Central Division | 137.47 | 137.02 | 136.11 | 136.04 | 136.52 | 135.81 | 134.59 | 132.67 | 132.38 | 132.02 |
Understanding US CPI for South Region
This index tracks consumer price inflation across the entire South macro-region of the United States, capturing broad retail price shifts from the Atlantic coast to the Southwest. It provides a sweeping view of consumer costs across a diverse multi-state territory, distinguishing itself from narrower division-level or city-specific metrics by encompassing vast demographic and geographic differences. It excludes populations residing outside designated urban sampling zones.
Published on a regular periodic schedule, the series is finalized upon initial release without subsequent revisions. Because energy markets, tourism surges, and regional migration heavily influence price behavior across the southern states, analysts rely on the year-on-year comparison to evaluate core inflationary trends, filtering out transient seasonal distortions.