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Does Medical Care Cost More?

Yes.

The prices of Medical Care have gone up 0.6% since September, 2024.

Past Data

Past Elections

Down 0.44% in 6 months
Up 0.67% vs now
Up 1.51% in 6 months
Up 4.89% vs now
Down 0.57% in 6 months
Up 9.03% vs now

Past Years

Up 1.26% in 12 months
Up 0.53% vs now
Up 4.02% in 12 months
Up 2.31% vs now
Up 3.73% in 12 months
Up 4.77% vs now
Up 1% in 12 months
Up 8.02% vs now
Down 0.66% in 12 months
Up 9.16% vs now

About This Data

This data is taken from the following price indexes:

  • Medical care (CUSR0000SAM)
  • Prescription drugs (CUSR0000SEMF01)
  • Nonprescription drugs (CUSR0000SEMF02)

There's more information about how data is collected and calculated on our methodology page.