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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Using Your Tribal Data to Chart Your Future
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Using Your Tribal Data to Chart Your Future
How tribes can participate in the Survey of Native Nations
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The Survey of Native Nations represents a transformative approach to advancing the quality and availability of tribal financial data to inform tribal decision-making. Working with the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD), tribes that have completed the survey are enhancing their ability to analyze their financial data and communicate their economic contributions
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Using Your Tribal Data to Chart Your Future
How tribes can participate in the Survey of Native Nations
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The Survey of Native Nations represents a transformative approach to advancing the quality and availability of tribal financial data to inform tribal decision-making. Working with the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD), tribes that have completed the survey are enhancing their ability to analyze their financial data and communicate their economic contributionsin data-informed ways. Built on Indigenous research principles of tribal data sovereignty and reciprocity, the Survey of Native Nations leverages the Federal Reserve System's secure data infrastructure to protect and steward tribal data.
This webinar will provide tribal leaders, tribal finance practitioners, tribal government services staff, and Native organization leaders with the opportunity to learn how tribes are leveraging this unique data collaboration to advance their data practices. CICD staff will discuss the survey's flexible design, provide an overview of data-security procedures, and share examples of the data analyses that participating tribes receive. Tribal leaders will share their perspectives on how Native nations can use survey results to advance their individual economic development goals.
Those who are interested in exploring their tribe's potential participation in the survey will learn how to connect with project leadership or request a briefing for their tribal government.
Speakers will include:
* First Assistant Chief Wayne Adkins (Chickahominy Indian Tribe), Chickahominy Indian Tribe
* Phil Gover (Northern and Southern Paiute, Pawnee, and Comanche Nations), CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
* Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
* H Trostle (Cherokee Nation), CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
* Vice Chair Crystal Williams (Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana), Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
Event Details
March 3, 2026
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. CT
Virtual video event
Table: Event Agenda
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Original text here: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2026/using-your-tribal-data-to-chart-your-future
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The termination is effective 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
Yemen was initially designated for Temporary Protected Status on Sept. 3, 2015, based on a determination that there was an ongoing armed conflict and that, due to that conflict,
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The termination is effective 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
Yemen was initially designated for Temporary Protected Status on Sept. 3, 2015, based on a determination that there was an ongoing armed conflict and that, due to that conflict,requiring nationals of Yemen to return would pose a serious threat to their personal safety. Following the initial designation, DHS extended or extended and redesignated Yemen for TPS in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024.
"After reviewing conditions in the country and consulting with appropriate U.S. government agencies, I determined that Yemen no longer meets the law's requirements to be designated for Temporary Protected Status," said Secretary Noem. "Allowing TPS Yemen beneficiaries to remain temporarily in the United States is contrary to our national interest. TPS was designed to be temporary, and this administration is returning TPS to its original temporary intent. We are prioritizing our national security interests and putting America first."
TPS Yemen beneficiaries with no other lawful basis for remaining in the United States have 60 days to voluntarily depart the United States. We encourage aliens leaving the United States to use the U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP Home app to report their departure from the United States. The app provides a safe, secure way to self-deport that includes a complimentary plane ticket, a $2,600 exit bonus, and potential future opportunities for legal immigration.
After the effective date of the termination, the Department of Homeland Security may arrest and deport any Yemeni national without status once their TPS has been terminated. If an alien forces DHS to arrest and remove them, they may never be allowed to return to the United States.
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Original text here: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminates-temporary-protected-status-for-yemen
Bureau of Reclamation: Spring Runoff Projections for Colorado River Basin Worsen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Spring Runoff Projections for Colorado River Basin Worsen
The Bureau of Reclamation today released the February 24-Month Study, which highlights the worsening hydrologic conditions across the Colorado River Basin. A lack of precipitation over the past month has pushed the most probable water year inflow forecast for Lake Powell down by 1.5 million-acre feet (maf) since January - now roughly 3.0 maf lower than projections made in November. That loss is equivalent
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2026:
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Spring Runoff Projections for Colorado River Basin Worsen
The Bureau of Reclamation today released the February 24-Month Study, which highlights the worsening hydrologic conditions across the Colorado River Basin. A lack of precipitation over the past month has pushed the most probable water year inflow forecast for Lake Powell down by 1.5 million-acre feet (maf) since January - now roughly 3.0 maf lower than projections made in November. That loss is equivalentto approximately 50 feet in elevation in Lake Powell.
"The basin's poor hydrologic outlook highlights the necessity for collaboration as the Basin States, in collaboration with Reclamation, work on developing the next set of operating guidelines for the Colorado River system," stated Acting Commissioner Scott Cameron. "Available tools will be utilized and coordination with partners will be essential this year to manage the reservoirs and protect infrastructure."
The water year inflow is now estimated at just 52% of average, and as a result, the February 24-Month Study projects, for the first time, that Lake Powell could decline (based on most probable projections) to:
* 3,490 ft - minimum power pool in December 2026; below this level Glen Canyon Dam's ability to release water is reduced and it can no longer produce hydropower.
* 3,476 ft - in March 2027; the lowest elevation on record since filling further constraining the ability to release of water from Glen Canyon Dam.
To help boost Lake Powell's elevation, Reclamation began adjusting monthly releases on Dec. 1, 2025, to temporarily retain more water in the reservoir. Additional operational tools remain available through 2026 and will likely need to be implemented if hydrologic conditions remain as projected or deteriorate further. Protecting reservoir elevations in 2026 is important to ensure the dams can continue reliable delivery of water and generation of power.
Reclamation continues to monitor hydrologic conditions and apply the best available information to guide operational decisions that support the long-term stability of the Colorado River system.
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Original text here: https://www.usbr.gov/newsroom/news-release/5282
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.5 percent in January. The food index rose 0.8 percent, while the energy index decreased 1.8
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SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.4 percent over the past month, up 2.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.5 percent in January. The food index rose 0.8 percent, while the energy index decreased 1.8percent. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, month-to-month changes may reflect seasonal influences.)
The West Region all items CPI-U advanced 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending in January. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.9 percent over the year. Food prices increased 3.2 percent. Energy prices fell 0.6 percent.
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Chart 1. Over-the-year percent change in CPI-U, West region, January 2023-January 2026
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Food
Food prices advanced 0.8 percent for the month of January. Prices for food at home (grocery store purchases) advanced 1.3 percent, with higher prices in 5 of the 6 major grocery store food groups. The index for food away from home (restaurant, cafeteria, and vending purchases) increased 0.1 percent for the same period.
Food prices increased 3.2 percent over the year. Prices for food at home increased 2.4 percent, with higher prices in 5 of the 6 major grocery store food groups. Prices for food away from home increased 4.1 percent.
Energy
The energy index declined 1.8 percent over the month. Gasoline prices decreased 3.6 percent. Prices for natural gas service declined 2.1 percent, while prices for electricity increased 1.1 percent for the same period.
Energy prices fell 0.6 percent over the year. Gasoline prices decreased 4.1 percent. Prices for electricity rose 3.5 percent, and prices for natural gas service advanced 3.4 percent during the past year.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.5 percent in January. Among the index's components, prices were higher for recreation (+1.4 percent) and shelter (+0.3 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for used cars and trucks (-2.9 percent).
The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.9 percent over the year. Components contributing to the increase included medical care (+6.3 percent) and shelter (+2.5 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for used cars and trucks (-1.2 percent).
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Table A. West region CPI-U 1-month and 12-month percent changes, all items index, not seasonally adjusted
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The Consumer Price Index for February 2026 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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Technical Note
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Consumer Price Index for the West Region is published monthly. The set of components and sub-aggregates published for regional and metropolitan indexes is more limited than at the U.S. city average level; these indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.
The West region covered in this release is comprised of the following thirteen states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. West region CPI-U by expenditure category for January 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Table 2. West region CPI-U by special aggregate index for January 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/2026/consumerpriceindex_west_20260213.htm
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in January, up 1.9 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent over the month. The index for food rose 0.1 percent in January and the index for energy increased
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ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in January, up 1.9 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.4 percent over the month. The index for food rose 0.1 percent in January and the index for energy increased0.2 percent. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, month-to-month changes may reflect the impact of seasonal influences.)
The South all items CPI-U rose 1.9 percent for the 12 months ending January. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.0 percent over the last 12 months. The food index increased 2.8 percent for the 12 months ending January. The energy index declined 1.0 percent over the last year.
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Chart 1. Over-the-year percent change in CPI-U, South region, January 2023-January 2026
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Food
The index for food rose 0.1 percent in January. The index for food at home (grocery store purchases) rose 0.2 percent over the month. Four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in January, including the index for fruits and vegetables (+1.6 percent). In comparison, the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs declined 0.8 percent over the month. The index for food away from home (restaurant, cafeteria, and vending purchases) increased 0.1 percent in January.
The food index increased 2.8 percent over the last 12 months. The food away from home index rose 3.9 percent over the past year. The food at home index increased 2.1 percent for the 12 months ending January, as prices increased in five of the six major grocery store food groups.
Energy
The energy index rose 0.2 percent in January. The electricity index increased 1.9 percent over the month and the natural gas index rose 1.4 percent. The gasoline index declined 1.6 percent in January.
The energy index declined 1.0 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index fell 9.0 percent over the 12 months ending January. In contrast, the electricity index rose 6.4 percent over this 12-month span and the index for natural gas increased 9.5 percent.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.4 percent in January. The shelter index increased 0.3 percent over the month, due in part to a 0.2-percent increase in the owners' equivalent rent index. The indexes for other goods and services (+3.9 percent) and medical care (+0.8 percent) were among the indexes that increased in January. The index for used cars and trucks (-3.1 percent) was among the indexes to decline over the month.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.0 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index increased 2.6 percent over the last year. The index for owners' equivalent rent rose 2.9 percent over the same period. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include other goods and services (+7.6 percent), household furnishings and operations (+4.6 percent), and medical care (+2.3 percent).
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The Consumer Price Index for February 2026 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
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Technical Note
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Consumer Price Index for the South region is published monthly. The set of components and sub-aggregates published for regional and metropolitan indexes is more limited than at the U.S. city average level; these indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.
The South region is comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. South region CPI-U by expenditure category for January 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Table 2. South region CPI-U by special aggregate index for January 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/southeast/news-release/2026/consumerpriceindex_south_20260213.htm
BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria January 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past two months, up 2.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that prices
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Feb. 13, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.8 percent over the past two months, up 2.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area advanced 0.8 percent for the two months ending in January 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that pricesfor all items less food and energy increased 0.6 percent. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, bi-monthly changes may reflect seasonal influences.)
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area all items CPI-U advanced 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending in January. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.4 percent over the year. Both food prices and energy prices increased 4.0 percent in the same period.
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Chart 1. Over-the-year percent change in CPI-U, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, January 2023-January 2026
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Food
Food prices advanced 1.7 percent for the two months ending in January. Prices for food at home advanced 2.4 percent with higher prices for nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials, up 12.4 percent for the same period. Prices for food away from home increased 0.7 percent.
Food prices increased 4.0 percent over the year. Prices for food at home increased 4.4 percent, and prices for food away from home increased 3.4 percent.
Energy
The energy index increased 1.4 percent for the two months ending in January. Gasoline prices declined 4.0 percent.
Energy prices advanced 4.0 percent over the year. Over the year, the gasoline index declined 7.6 percent.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.6 percent during the two-month period. Among the index's components, prices were higher for shelter (+0.9 percent) and apparel (+5.7 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for new and used motor vehicles (-1.4 percent) as prices for used cars and trucks decreased 4.7 percent.
The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.4 percent over the year. Components contributing to the increase included shelter (+3.2 percent) and other goods and services (+8.9 percent). In contrast, prices were lower for recreation (-4.3 percent) and new and used motor vehicles (-1.1 percent) as prices for used cars and trucks decreased 2.1 percent over the year.
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The March 2026 Consumer Price Index for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area is scheduled to be released on April 10, 2026.
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Technical Note
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a fixed market basket of goods and services. The Consumer Price Index for Washington is published bi-monthly. The set of components and sub-aggregates published for regional and metropolitan indexes is more limited than at the U.S. city average level; these indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a much smaller sample size than the national or regional indexes and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local-area indexes are more volatile than the national or regional indexes. In addition, local indexes are not adjusted for seasonal influences. NOTE: Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices between cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base period.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Core Based Statistical Area includes the District of Columbia; the counties of Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's in Maryland; the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Fredericksburg, Manassas, and Manassas Park and the counties of Arlington, Clarke, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Warren in Virginia; and the county of Jefferson in West Virginia.
Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, CPI-U by expenditure category for January 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
Table 2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, CPI-U by special aggregate index for January 2026, not seasonally adjusted (1982-84=100 unless otherwise noted)
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View original text plus charts and tables here: https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/news-release/2026/consumerpriceindex_washingtondc_20260213.htm
BLS Issues Report on Consumer Price Index January 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Feb. 13, 2026 (38 pages)
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in January and was the largest factor in the all items monthly increase. The food index increased 0.2 percent over the month
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index January 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Feb. 13, 2026 (38 pages)
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment.
The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in January and was the largest factor in the all items monthly increase. The food index increased 0.2 percent over the monthas did the food at home index, while the food away from home index rose 0.1 percent. These increases were partially offset by the index for energy, which fell 1.5 percent in January.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in January. Indexes that increased over the month include airline fares, personal care, recreation, medical care, and communication. The indexes for used cars and trucks, household furnishings and operations, and motor vehicle insurance were among the major indexes that decreased in January.
The all items index rose 2.4 percent for the 12 months ending January, after rising 2.7 percent for the 12 months ending December. The all items less food and energy index rose 2.5 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index decreased 0.1 percent for the 12 months ending January. The food index increased 2.9 percent over the last year.
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Chart 1. One-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), seasonally adjusted, Jan. 2025 - Jan. 2026
Chart 2. 12-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted, Jan. 2025 - Jan. 2026
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average
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Food
The index for food rose 0.2 percent in January as did the index for food at home. Five of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in January. The index for cereals and bakery products rose 1.2 percent over the month. The meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index increased 0.2 percent in January. The index for nonalcoholic beverages and the index for fruits and vegetables both increased 0.1 percent over the month. The dairy and related products index rose 0.8 percent in January. In contrast, the index for other food at home decreased 0.3 percent in January.
The food away from home index rose 0.1 percent in January. The index for limited service meals increased 0.3 percent, while the index for full service meals was unchanged over the month.
The food at home index rose 2.1 percent over the 12 months ending in January. The index for other food at home rose 2.1 percent over the last 12 months. The nonalcoholic beverages index increased 4.5 percent over the same period and the meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index rose 2.2 percent. The index for cereals and bakery products increased 3.1 percent over the 12 months ending in January. The fruits and vegetables index rose 0.8 percent over the year. In contrast, the index for dairy and related products decreased 0.3 percent over the same period.
The food away from home index rose 4.0 percent over the last year. The index for full service meals rose 4.7 percent and the index for limited service meals rose 3.2 percent over the same period.
Energy
The index for energy decreased 1.5 percent in January. The gasoline index decreased 3.2 percent over the month. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices decreased 2.5 percent in January.) The index for electricity declined 0.1 percent in January. In contrast, the natural gas index increased 1.0 percent over the same period.
The index for energy decreased 0.1 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index fell 7.5 percent over this 12-month span. In contrast, the index for electricity increased 6.3 percent over the last 12 months and the index for natural gas rose 9.8 percent.
All items less food and energy
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in January. The shelter index increased 0.2 percent over the month. The index for owners' equivalent rent also rose 0.2 percent in January as did the index for rent. The lodging away from home index fell 0.1 percent over the month.
The index for airline fares increased 6.5 percent over the month. The personal care index rose 1.2 percent in January and the recreation index rose 0.5 percent. The index for communication rose 0.5 percent over the month and the index for apparel increased 0.3 percent. The new vehicles index rose 0.1 percent in January.
The medical care index increased 0.3 percent in January. The index for hospital services increased 0.9 percent over the month and the index for physicians' services rose 0.3 percent. The prescription drugs index was unchanged in January.
The used cars and trucks index declined 1.8 percent in January, and the household furnishings and operations index decreased 0.1 percent over the month. The index for motor vehicle insurance decreased 0.4 in January.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.5 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index increased 3.0 percent over the last year. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include medical care (+3.2 percent), household furnishings and operations (+3.9 percent), recreation (+2.5 percent), and personal care (+5.4 percent).
Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 2.4 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 325.252 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 2.2 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 317.942 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.3 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 2.2 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.4 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision.
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The Consumer Price Index for February 2026 is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
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Revised Seasonal Adjustment Factors and End of Year Files
In accordance with annual practice, relative importance values have been updated, and seasonal adjustment factors were recalculated to reflect price movements from the just-completed calendar year. This process results in revisions to seasonally adjusted indexes for the previous 5 years. Revised seasonal adjustment factors and end of year files are available at www.bls.gov/web/cpi.supp.toc.htm.
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CPI publication changes
With the publication of January 2026 CPI data on February 13, 2026, several index titles changed.
The following CPI indexes had title changes:
* Care of invalids and elderly at home was changed to home health care
* Technical and business school tuition and fees was changed to technical and vocational school tuition and fixed fees
* Housing at school, excluding board was changed to lodging while at school
More information is available in the series title change table at: www.bls.gov/cpi/additionalresources/series-title-changes.htm
Following publication of December 2025 data in January 2026, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) compressed tape format files (download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/compressed/tape.format/) was discontinued. Revised historical unadjusted and seasonally adjusted indexes are available in a similar format through BLS time series downloads for the following CPI surveys:
CU: Consumer Price Index, all urban consumers
CW: Consumer Price Index, all urban wage earners and clerical workers
AP: Average Price Data
SU: Chained Consumer Price Index, all urban consumers
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Technical Note
Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers and urban wage earners and clerical workers. The all urban consumer group represents over 90 percent of the total U.S. population. It is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well as urban wage earners and clerical workers. Not included in the CPI are the spending patterns of people living in rural nonmetropolitan areas, farming families, people in the Armed Forces, and those in institutions, such as prisons and mental hospitals. Consumer inflation for all urban consumers is measured by two indexes, namely, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U).
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is based on the expenditures of households included in the CPI-U definition that meet two requirements: more than onehalf of the household's income must come from clerical or wage occupations, and at least one of the household's earners must have been employed for at least 37 weeks during the previous 12 months. The CPI-W population represents approximately 30 percent of the total U.S. population and is a subset of the CPI-U population.
The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors' and dentists' services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 6,000 housing units and approximately 22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, and other types of stores and service establishments). All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 75 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visit, telephone call, web, or app collection by the Bureau's trained representatives.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are aggregated using weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes are also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and population-size classes, and for 23 selected local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three subsequent quarterly revisions.
The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For most of the CPI-U and the CPI-W, the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals 100. An increase of 7 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 107.000. Alternatively, that relationship can also be expressed as the price of a base period market basket of goods and services rising from $100 to $107.
Sampling Error in the CPI
The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month percent change standard errors annually for the CPI-U. These standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For example, the estimated standard error of the 1-month percent change is 0.04 percent for the U.S. all items CPI. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using the same methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95 percent of these estimates will be within 0.08 percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices. For example, for a 1month change of 0.2 percent in the all items CPI-U, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent change based on all retail prices would fall between 0.12 and 0.28 percent. For the latest data, including information on how to use the estimates of standard error, see www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/varianceestimates/home.htm.
Calculating Index Changes
Movements of the indexes from 1 month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period, while percent changes are not. The following table shows an example of using index values to calculate percent changes:
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Item A ... Item B ... Item C
Year I ... 112.500 ... 225.000 ... 110.000
Year II ... 121.500 ... 243.000 ... 128.000
Change in index points ... 9.000 ... 18.000 ... 18.000
Percent change ... 9.0/112.500 x 100 = 8.0 ... 18.0/225.000 x 100 = 8.0 ... 18.0/110.000 x 100 = 16.4
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Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) program produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to revise the previous 5 years of seasonally adjusted data. The factors are available at www.bls.gov/web/cpi/cpi-seasonal-factors.xlsx. For more information on data revision scheduling, please see the Seasonal Adjustment questions and answers page at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/questions-and-answers.htm and the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological Changes at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/timeline-seasonal-adjustment-methodologychanges.htm.
How to Use Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same magnitude every year--such as price movements resulting from weather events, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on changes that are not typical for the time of year.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of seasonally adjusted data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised annually for five years.
Intervention Analysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses intervention analysis seasonal adjustment (IASA) for some CPI series. Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of price change. Intervention analysis seasonal adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by such unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. The resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the unadjusted data.
For example, this procedure was used for the motor fuel series to offset the effects of the 2009 return to normal pricing after the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Retaining this outlier data during seasonal factor calculation would distort the computation of the seasonal portion of the time series data for motor fuel, so it was estimated and removed from the data prior to seasonal adjustment. Following that, seasonal factors were calculated based on this "prior adjusted" data. These seasonal factors represent a clearer picture of the seasonal pattern in the data. The last step is for motor fuel seasonal factors to be applied to the unadjusted data.
For the seasonal factors introduced for January 2026, BLS adjusted 57 series using intervention analysis seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels and vehicles.
Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes
Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average all items index levels, are subject to revision for up to 5 years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last 5 years of data. Seasonally adjusted indexes beyond the last 5 years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. For January 2026, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2021 to 2025 were calculated and published. For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment software, the seasonal factors for 2025 will be applied to data for 2026 to produce the seasonally adjusted 2026 indexes. Series which are indirectly seasonally adjusted by summing seasonally adjusted component series have seasonal factors which are derived and are therefore not available in advance.
Determining Seasonal Status
Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. Using these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status from "not seasonally adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last 5 years, but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be changed. For 2026, 36 of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted.
Contact Information
For additional information about the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi or contact the CPI Information and Analysis Section at 202-691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov.
For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonaladjustment/home.htm If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
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Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2026
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2026 -- Continued
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2026 -- Continued
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2026 -- Continued
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2026 -- Continued
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2026 -- Continued
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2026 -- Continued
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes, January 2026
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, January 2026
Table 5. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, all items index, January 2026
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 1-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table -- Continued
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2026, 12-month analysis table -- Continued
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