MoneyWatch price tracker shows how much food, utility, housing costs are rising


As consumers cope with lingering cost-of-living pressures and the potential impact of tariffs, CBS News is tracking the change in prices of everyday household expenses — from food to utilities and rent.
How fast are prices rising?Use the tool below to explore price changes in dozens of items across different categories.
About the dataThe categories in this tracker reflect a selection from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index and average price data. We focused on goods and services that make up a meaningful share of household budgets, could be affected by tariffs or have seen significant price changes since 2022.
John Kelly is an investigative journalist and the vice president of Data Journalism for CBS News and Stations.
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