New York vs Chicago inflation, September 2026: +4.5% vs +2.9%
In September 2026, consumer prices were 4.5% higher than a year earlier in New York and 2.9% in Chicago. Inflation in New York was 1.6 pp higher.
Food price inflation: New York +2.1%, Chicago +1.4%.
- New York: food prices rose more slowly than prices overall (+2.1% vs +4.5%).
- Chicago: food prices rose more slowly than prices overall (+1.4% vs +2.9%).
Recent figures
| Period | New York · All items | Chicago · All items | New York · Food | Chicago · Food |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | +4.5% | +2.9% | +2.1% | +1.4% |
| August 2026 | +4.3% | +2.4% | +3.1% | +0.9% |
| July 2026 | +4.6% | +2.5% | +3.3% | +1.3% |
| June 2026 | +4.1% | +2.5% | +4% | +0.8% |
| May 2026 | +5.1% | +3.7% | +4% | +0.7% |
| April 2026 | +4.6% | +3.1% | +5.9% | +2.2% |
| March 2026 | +4% | +2.3% | +3.2% | +1.4% |
| February 2026 | +3.2% | +2% | +3.4% | +1.1% |
| January 2026 | +2.9% | +1.3% | +3.3% | -0.6% |
| December 2025 | +3.4% | +2.2% | +3% | +0.1% |
| November 2025 | +3% | +2.5% | +3.9% | +0.1% |
| September 2025 | +3% | +2.9% | +3.4% | +1.7% |
| August 2025 | +3.2% | +3.1% | +3.5% | +2.8% |
| July 2025 | +3.2% | +2.7% | +3.5% | +1.7% |
| June 2025 | +3.5% | +3.5% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| May 2025 | +3.4% | +3.3% | +2.6% | +2.7% |
| April 2025 | +3.9% | +3.1% | +1.1% | +1.2% |
| March 2025 | +3.8% | +3.7% | +3.3% | +1.5% |
| February 2025 | +4.2% | +3.8% | +2.6% | +1.4% |
| January 2025 | +4% | +4.3% | +1.3% | +1.2% |
Sources
- New York: New York–Newark–Jersey City metro area (BLS, CPI-U) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · license
- Chicago: Chicago–Naperville–Elgin metro area (BLS, CPI-U) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · license
Other city comparisons
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This analysis was written by AI from official statistics and passed automated checks. Last checked: 2026-11-01