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The price of this household item is soaring | To determine the household items whose prices are soaring, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the items with the largest percentage price increase since July 2020. Some miscellaneous and overlapping items were excluded. For similar lists visit 24/7 Wall St. .
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The price of this household item is soaring | To determine the household items whose prices are soaring, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the items with the largest percentage price increase since July 2020. Some miscellaneous and overlapping items were excluded. For similar lists visit 24/7 Wall St. .
50. Fats and oils, including peanut butter | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 6.6%
50. Fats and oils, including peanut butter | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 6.6%
49. Men's pants and shorts | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 6.6%
49. Men’s pants and shorts | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 6.6%
48. Cigarettes | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 6.6%
48. Cigarettes | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 6.6%
47. Food from vending machines and mobile vendors | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 6.7%
47. Food from vending machines and mobile vendors | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 6.7%
46. Airline fares | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 6.7%
46. Airline fares | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 6.7%
45. Uncooked ground beef | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 6.9%
45. Uncooked ground beef | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 6.9%
44. Tires | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 6.9%
44. Tires | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 6.9%
43. Sports equipment | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.1%
43. Sports equipment | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.1%
42. Chicken | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.2%
42. Chicken | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.2%
41. Miscellaneous personal goods | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.5%
41. Miscellaneous personal goods | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.5%
40. Major appliances | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.6%
40. Major appliances | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.6%
39. New vehicles | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.6%
39. New vehicles | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.6%
38. Sporting goods | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.6%
38. Sporting goods | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.6%
37. Bedroom furniture | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.7%
37. Bedroom furniture | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.7%
36. Sports vehicles including bicycles | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 7.8%
36. Sports vehicles including bicycles | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 7.8%
35. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.0%
35. Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.0%
34. Pork chops | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.3%
34. Pork chops | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.3%
33. Care of invalids and elderly at home | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.4%
33. Care of invalids and elderly at home | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.4%
32. Public transportation | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.4%
32. Public transportation | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.4%
31. Land-line telephone services | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.4%
31. Land-line telephone services | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.4%
30. Meats | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.6%
30. Meats | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.6%
29. Salad dressing | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.7%
29. Salad dressing | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.7%
28. Delivery services | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 8.9%
28. Delivery services | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 8.9%
27. Window coverings | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 9.2%
27. Window coverings | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 9.2%
26. Furniture and bedding | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 9.5%
26. Furniture and bedding | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 9.5%
25. Pork | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 9.8%
25. Pork | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 9.8%
24. Eggs | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 9.9%
24. Eggs | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 9.9%
23. Fresh fish and seafood | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 10.6%
23. Fresh fish and seafood | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 10.6%
22. Jewelry and watches | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 10.7%
22. Jewelry and watches | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 10.7%
21. Intracity transportation | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 10.9%
21. Intracity transportation | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 10.9%
20. Other pork including roasts, steaks and ribs | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 11.3%
20. Other pork including roasts, steaks and ribs | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 11.3%
19. Women's dresses | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 11.9%
19. Women’s dresses | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 11.9%
18. Living room, kitchen and dining room furniture | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 12.0%
18. Living room, kitchen and dining room furniture | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 12.0%
17. Beef and veal | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 12.2%
17. Beef and veal | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 12.2%
16. Bacon, breakfast sausage and related products | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 12.4%
16. Bacon, breakfast sausage and related products | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 12.4%
15. Moving, storage, freight expense | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 12.4%
15. Moving, storage, freight expense | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 12.4%
14. Jewelry | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 12.9%
14. Jewelry | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 12.9%
13. Uncooked beef roasts | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 13.1%
13. Uncooked beef roasts | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 13.1%
12. Televisions | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 13.3%
12. Televisions | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 13.3%
11. Uncooked other beef and veal | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 14.1%
11. Uncooked other beef and veal | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 14.1%
10. Uncooked beef steaks | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 16.6%
10. Uncooked beef steaks | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 16.6%
9. Bacon and related products | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 17.0%
9. Bacon and related products | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 17.0%
8. Other lodging away from home, including hotels and motels | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 19.6%
8. Other lodging away from home, including hotels and motels | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 19.6%
7. Utility (piped) gas service | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 21.1%
7. Utility (piped) gas service | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 21.1%
6. Propane, kerosene and firewood | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 22.6%
6. Propane, kerosene and firewood | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 22.6%
5. Used cars and trucks | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 31.9%
5. Used cars and trucks | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 31.9%
4. Energy commodities | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 41.9%
4. Energy commodities | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 41.9%
3. Motor fuel | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 42.5%
3. Motor fuel | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 42.5%
2. Gasoline (all types) | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 42.7%
2. Gasoline (all types) | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 42.7%
1. Car and truck rental | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2021: 52.6%
1. Car and truck rental | Percent price increase, Aug. 2020 – Aug. 2021: 52.6%