Cost Of Living 2024 Forecast. The consumer prices index including owner occupiers' housing costs (cpih) rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to september 2024, down from 3.1% in august. On a monthly basis, cpih rose by 0.1% in.
Food and energy prices rose markedly, particularly gas prices, partly in response to the conflict in ukraine. However, notable revisions have taken place beneath the surface since april 2024, with upgrades to the forecast for the united states offsetting.