Consumer categories with the most inflation since the pandemic

Percent change in the U.S. consumer price index since November 2019

The horizontal bar chart shows consumer categories with large percent increases in prices since Nov. 2019 per the U.S. consumer price index from Nov. 2025.

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Note: Seasonally adjusted

Chart: Gabriel Cortes / CNBCSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data as of Dec. 16, 2025