Brian Whitton and Bourree Lam:

The Journal has put together a price tracker of common items that many Americans buy monthly to see the direction of prices that matter to you. This living page will automatically update with the most recent prices from the CPI as new numbers are released.

Current Inflation Rate: Consumer prices rose 8.2% in September 2022 from a year before

Prices rose the fastest for food at employee sites and schools , a change of 91.43% from prices a year ago this month. Smartphones had the largest drop, falling 21.02% .