Federal Register #2026-16895

Request for Public Comment: Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey Data Collection

The Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is requesting public comment on its plan to collect data for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Commodities and Services Survey. - Government buyer: - Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is an information collection activity. - Requested activity: - Collection of price data from retail stores, service establishments, rental units, and doctors' offices across the United States - Data is used to measure price changes for the CPI - Purpose and importance: - CPI is a key measure of inflation and economic policy effectiveness - Used as a deflator for other economic series - Notable requirements: - Public comments are invited on the necessity, methodology, burden, and utility of the collection - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities - No unique technical or product requirements; focus is on survey methodology and data collection process

Description

The Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics is requesting approval for the collection of data related to the Consumer Price Index Commodities and Services Survey. This involves collecting price data from retail stores, service establishments, rental units, and doctors' offices across the United States to measure price changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI is used as a measure of inflation, an indicator of government economic policy effectiveness, and a deflator for other economic series. Public comments on this information collection request are invited until September 18, 2026.

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