Nowflation › Open data › BEA › bea_u_dmslrg
Latest value: 145.02 for August 2026, +3.4% year over year (against August 2025). 116 monthly observations from January 2017 to August 2026, in index. Source: BEA (BEA route); context series, not an input to the Nowflation CPI Gauge. Next update: with the September 2026 PCE release, 2026-10-29 8:30 AM ET (BEA).
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 145.02 |
| July 2026 | 144.35 |
| June 2026 | 143.95 |
| May 2026 | 143.2 |
| April 2026 | 142.87 |
| March 2026 | 142.68 |
| February 2026 | 142.35 |
| January 2026 | 141.89 |
| December 2025 | 141.89 |
| November 2025 | 140.89 |
| October 2025 | 140.56 |
| September 2025 | 140.23 |
Download CSV · Download JSON · embed: <iframe src="https://nowflation.com/embed?series=bea_u_dmslrg" width="360" height="180" loading="lazy"></iframe>
Cite: Nowflation, “PCE price: Meals at schools” (bea_u_dmslrg), data from BEA, retrieved October 18, 2026, https://nowflation.com/series/bea_u_dmslrg. The series at its source: BEA.
PCE price: Housing at schools · PCE price: Meals at drinking places · PCE price: Meals and nonalcoholic beverages · PCE price: Other purchased meals
Related: Series directory · Open data · Methodology