Table 5 
Main contributors to the 12-month and 1-month change in the Consumer Price Index 

Main contributors to the 12-month and 1-month change in the Consumer Price Index
  January 2025 to January 2026
  % change
Main contributors to the 12-month change  
Main upward contributors  
Food purchased from restaurants 12.3
Rent 4.3
Meat 9.4
Purchase of passenger vehicles 2.7
Property taxes and other special charges 5.6
Main downward contributors  
Gasoline -16.7
Natural gas -15.3
Homeowners' replacement cost -1.7
Fuel, parts and accessories for recreational vehicles -14.4
Other owned accommodation expenses -1.6
  December 2025 to January 2026
  % change
Main contributors to the 1-month change, not seasonally adjusted  
Main upward contributors  
Household appliances 6.2
Men's clothing 3.8
Purchase of passenger vehicles 0.5
Purchase of recreational vehicles and outboard motors 3.2
Toys, games (excluding video games) and hobby supplies 4.0
Main downward contributors  
Air transportation -23.4
Travel tours -5.3
Rent -0.6
Women's clothing -2.4
Fresh fruit -2.9
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