Medical Care CPI
Year-over-year change in medical care costs
What is the current Medical Care CPI?
The medical care Consumer Price Index rose 3.71% year-over-year in the latest reading, outpacing overall CPI inflation. Healthcare costs are a significant driver of household financial distress — medical debt is the leading cause of bankruptcy filings and a key contributor to savings depletion. Source: BLS (CUSR0000SAM).
Medical Care CPI rising to 3.4%
Tracking worsening relative to recent baseline.
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How has Medical Care CPI changed over time?
| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 3.71% | +0.8 pts |
| Jan 2026 | 3.42% | +0.8 pts |
| Dec 2025 | 3.27% | +0.4 pts |
| Nov 2025 | 3.17% | +0.1 pts |
| Sep 2025 | 3.29% | +0.0 pts |
| Aug 2025 | 3.48% | +0.5 pts |
| Jul 2025 | 3.52% | +0.3 pts |
| Jun 2025 | 2.75% | −0.5 pts |
| May 2025 | 2.46% | −0.6 pts |
| Apr 2025 | 2.72% | +0.1 pts |
| Mar 2025 | 2.65% | +0.4 pts |
| Feb 2025 | 2.89% | +1.5 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast are healthcare costs rising?
Medical care CPI rose 3.71% year-over-year, outpacing the 2.66% all-items CPI rate.
Why does healthcare inflation matter for financial distress?
Medical debt is the leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S. When healthcare costs rise faster than wages, more households face impossible choices between medical care and other obligations.
Where does medical care CPI data come from?
Published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, series CUSR0000SAM.
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