US CPI for West North Central Division
US CPI for West North Central Division stood at 136.64 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 2017 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 Region | 314.36 | 311.63 | 310.3 | 310.94 | 312.35 | 308.89 | 306.37 | 303.49 | 301.59 | 300.4 | |
| West North Central Division | 136.64 | 135.45 | 134.93 | 135.63 | 136.01 | 134.48 | 133.17 | 131.78 | 131.06 | 130.54 | |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL-IN-WI) | 313.42 | 310.89 | 309.46 | 309.92 | 312.87 | 309.36 | 306.59 | 304.49 | 302.22 | 301.16 |
Understanding US CPI for West North Central Division
This dataset measures consumer price inflation within the West North Central census division of the United States, covering states situated west of the Mississippi River such as Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. It captures localized retail price trends across this specific geographic grouping, setting it apart from eastern midwestern counterparts or nationwide figures. It excludes territories lying outside this designated administrative and statistical boundary.
Updated on a regular periodic schedule, the figures are published without routine historical revisions. Because agricultural output cycles and severe seasonal weather shifts can cause temporary distortions in food and energy components, analysts evaluate the series primarily through year-on-year comparisons to filter out transient noise and identify true underlying price momentum.