BLS Proposes Extending Consumer Price Index Survey Collection
Published Date: 4/30/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Labor Statistics wants to keep collecting info for the Consumer Price Index, which tracks how prices for everyday stuff change over time. This affects stores and government agencies that share price data. They’re asking for comments by June 29, 2026, to make sure the process stays clear and easy without costing too much time or money.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Continued CPI Reporting Preserves Benefit Adjustments
The Bureau says continuing the CPI Commodities and Services data collection is essential because the Consumer Price Index is used to adjust many dollar values. The CPI affects the income of more than 100 million people — including over 67 million Social Security beneficiaries, over 41 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients, and the cost of lunches for over 28 million children in the National School Lunch Program — and at least 15 states link minimum wage adjustments to the CPI.
Businesses Keep Reporting Price Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is seeking Office of Management and Budget clearance to continue the Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey. The survey lists 39,571 total respondents making 279,299 annual responses and an estimated 97,934 total annual burden hours (89,329 hours for pricing from 30,966 respondents and 8,605 hours for outlet rotation from 8,605 respondents).
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