Table 5 
Main contributors to the 12-month and 1-month change in the Consumer Price Index 

Main contributors to the 12-month and 1-month change in the Consumer Price Index
  September 2025 to September 2026
  % change
Main contributors to the 12-month change  
Main upward contributors  
Gasoline 27.8
Rent 2.8
Air transportation 19.4
Food purchased from restaurants 3.1
Property taxes and other special charges 5.6
Main downward contributors  
Homeowners' replacement cost -1.9
Natural gas -6.8
Other owned accommodation expenses -1.5
Fresh vegetables -2.9
Financial services -0.8
  August to September 2026
  % change
Main contributors to the 1-month change, not seasonally adjusted  
Main upward contributors  
Gasoline 6.1
Tuition fees 2.4
Rent 0.5
Fuel oil and other fuels 10.5
Purchase of digital media 23.0
Main downward contributors  
Air transportation -10.0
Travel tours -6.3
Traveller accommodation -7.4
Fresh vegetables -3.1
Sugar and confectionery -3.8
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