Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area — September 2026
News Release from BLS, Oct 14, 2026
Area prices were up 0.2 percent over the past two months, up 5.2 percent from a year ago
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Hawaii increased 0.2 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the all items less food and energy index increased 0.2 percent during the two-month period. The food index rose 0.4 percent, while the energy index decreased 0.7 percent. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, bi-monthly changes may reflect seasonal influences.)
The Honolulu area all items CPI-U increased 5.2 percent for the 12 months ending in September. The index for all items less food and energy increased 4.5 percent over the year. Food prices advanced 3.9 percent. Energy prices advanced 20.9 percent….
Energy prices advanced 20.9 percent over the year. Gasoline prices increased 21.6 percent….
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