Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)

When you hear that inflation rose 3% last month, this is part of the data behind that number. But instead of tracking prices for everyone, CPI-W focuses on working people who earn hourly wages or work in office jobs. It shows whether your grocery bill, rent, gas, and doctor visits are going up or down compared to the same month last year. You can see how prices differ across different parts of the country and what's getting more expensive in different categories.

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1913-01-01T00:00:00Z – 2026-12-31T00:00:00Z