Some non-CPI items like cars (new and used) and basic commodities like lumber have grown a lot more than 2.6%.
Correction: CPI does include new and used car prices, after a lot of adjustments, at 3.7% and 2.5%, respectively. It's important to note though that the median cost of cars sold has grown much faster than the CPI car numbers. This is because the BLS tries to account for car quality, so even though you're paying much more for a car, they can say car prices "per value" are flat.
Correction: CPI does include new and used car prices, after a lot of adjustments, at 3.7% and 2.5%, respectively. It's important to note though that the median cost of cars sold has grown much faster than the CPI car numbers. This is because the BLS tries to account for car quality, so even though you're paying much more for a car, they can say car prices "per value" are flat.