Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach — February 2026

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach increased 1.0 percent from December to February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the index for all items less food and energy increased 1.1 percent over the two-month span. The energy index increased 1.2 percent over the same period. The index for food declined 0.1 percent from December to February. (Data in this report are not seasonally adjusted. Accordingly, bi-monthly changes may reflect the impact of seasonal influences.)

The Miami area all items CPI-U advanced 2.1 percent for the 12 months ending February. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.4 percent over the last 12 months. The food index increased 2.3 percent for the 12 months ending February. The energy index fell 1.7 percent over the last year.

The index for food declined 0.1 percent from December to February. The index for food at home (grocery store purchases) fell 0.6 percent over the two-month period. Prices decreased in 2 of the 6 major grocery store food groups: meats, poultry, fish, and eggs (-2.7 percent) and fruits and vegetables (-2.3 percent). The index for food away from home (restaurant, cafeteria, and vending purchases) increased 0.7 percent over the two-month span.

The index for food rose 2.3 percent over the last 12 months. The index for food at home rose 3.0 percent over this 12-month span. Prices increased in 5 of the 6 major grocery store food groups over the last year, including meats, poultry, fish, and eggs (+8.9 percent). In comparison, prices for fruits and vegetables declined 7.6 percent over the same period. The food away from home index was unchanged over the past year.

The index for energy increased 1.2 percent from December to February. The gasoline index rose 0.6 percent over the two-month pricing period.

The index for energy decreased 1.7 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index fell 5.6 percent over this 12-month span.

The index for all items less food and energy rose 1.1 percent from December to February. The apparel index increased 9.5 percent over the same period. Other indexes with notable increases over the bi-monthly period include other goods and services (+8.8 percent), medical care (+2.2 percent), and household furnishings and operations (+4.3 percent). In contrast, the index for used cars and trucks declined 4.4 percent from December to February.

The index for all items less food and energy advanced 2.4 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index increased 3.1 percent over this 12-month span. The index for owners' equivalent rent increased 3.0 percent over the past year and the index for rent increased 3.2 percent. Medical care (+5.3 percent) and other goods and services (+12.1 percent) were among the indexes to increase over the past year.

The Consumer Price Index for March 2026 is scheduled to be released on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach Consumer Price Index for April 2026 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).

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 Miami 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 Miami-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Core Based Statistical Area includes Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties in Florida.

Refer to the national CPI news release technical note or the Handbook of Methods for more information.

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