The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that in June, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell increased by 0.7 percent due to a rise in the electricity index. Over the past year, the CPI-U increased by 2.6 percent, with the food index rising by 2.2 percent and the energy index by 3.9 percent.

The latest Consumer Price Index summary found that the cost of motor vehicle insurance rose 22.6% over the last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the overall rate of inflation for the last year was 3.4%.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for the New York-Newark-Jersey City region rose by 0.4% in March 2024, reflecting a 3.4% increase over the past year, driven primarily by higher costs for shelter and energy, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).