Survey: Prices Up 2.2% Compared to 2024

According to Numerator, prices for everyday household purchases increased 0.38% in November, following a 0.03% increase in October and a 0.66% increase in September. In November, prices for everyday goods were up 2.2% versus a year ago.

"Inflation for everyday consumer purchases appears to be stuck between 2% and 2.5% per year, above the 0.5% to 1.5% inflation we were seeing prior to the pandemic," said Leo Feler, chief economist, Numerator. "These are groceries and personal care items that consumers buy most frequently. It's not surprising that inflation and affordability remain top of mind for consumers."

Numerator, a data and technology company that provides insights into consumer behavior, released its November 2025 Numerator Consumer Price Index (CPI) with a read on inflation trends across everyday consumer goods.

Similar to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis' Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Numerator CPI tracks prices and changes in consumer purchases over time. The data cover approximately 20% of the consumption basket captured in the overall PCE price index, and closely tracks the PCE Food & Beverage index, offering a reliable signal of retail price changes experienced by U.S. consumers.

Additional findings from Numerator's November CPI:

• Prices for everyday household goods increased 0.38% month over month in November, following a 0.03% increase in October and a 0.66% increase in September.
• Prices for everyday household goods are up 2.2% year over year.
• November shows the third-highest monthly rate of inflation since the beginning of the year.

For a methodology description of the Numerator CPI or to download data charts, visit numerator.com/inflation.