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Tracking the cost of everyday life.
An independent measure of what it actually costs an American household to fill the basket — groceries, gasoline, rent, utilities — built on live data from the BLS, FRED, and EIA.
Family of 4, US (Base 100 = Jan 2020)
High May 2026 · Low Dec 2021
For a family of 4 in the United States, the cost of a standard household basket has risen 4.4% over the last 12 months. The Basket Index now sits at 125.7 (base = 100 in January 2020).
Basket Index for a Family of 4 across regions.
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National Basket Index by household type.