Median Forecasts for CPI Inflation Rate (I:MFCPIIR)
2.60% for Q4 2026
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Basic Info
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Median Forecasts for CPI Inflation Rate is at 2.60%, compared to 2.60% last quarter and 3.09% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 2.95%. |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia |
Stats
| Last Value | 2.60% |
| Latest Period | Dec 2026 |
| Last Updated | Nov 20 2025, 17:14 EST |
| Long Term Average | 2.95% |
| Average Growth Rate | -98.33% |
| Value from Last Quarter | 2.60% |
| Change from Last Quarter | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.09% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -15.82% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | Forecasts for the headline CPI inflation rate. Quarterly forecasts are annualized quarter-overquarter percent changes of the quarterly average price index level. Annual forecasts are fourth-quarter over fourth-quarter percent changes. The quarterly price index level is the quarterly average of the underlying monthly price index levels. First survey to include this variable: 1981:Q3. 15. Data always shows the latest forecast. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2026 | 2.60% |
| September 30, 2026 | 2.60% |
| June 30, 2026 | 2.80% |
| March 31, 2026 | 3.03% |
| December 31, 2025 | 3.09% |
| September 30, 2025 | 3.10% |
| June 30, 2025 | 1.60% |
| March 31, 2025 | 3.10% |
| December 31, 2024 | 1.20% |
| September 30, 2024 | 2.80% |
| June 30, 2024 | 3.80% |
| March 31, 2024 | 2.80% |
| December 31, 2023 | 3.60% |
| September 30, 2023 | 2.70% |
| June 30, 2023 | 3.80% |
| March 31, 2023 | 3.10% |
| December 31, 2022 | 5.70% |
| September 30, 2022 | 10.50% |
| June 30, 2022 | 9.20% |
| March 31, 2022 | 8.20% |
| December 31, 2021 | 6.60% |
| September 30, 2021 | 8.40% |
| June 30, 2021 | 3.70% |
| March 31, 2021 | 2.20% |
| December 31, 2020 | 5.20% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| September 30, 2020 | -3.50% |
| June 30, 2020 | 1.20% |
| March 31, 2020 | 2.60% |
| December 31, 2019 | 1.80% |
| September 30, 2019 | 2.90% |
| June 30, 2019 | 0.90% |
| March 31, 2019 | 1.50% |
| December 31, 2018 | 2.00% |
| September 30, 2018 | 1.70% |
| June 30, 2018 | 3.50% |
| March 31, 2018 | 3.70% |
| December 31, 2017 | 2.00% |
| September 30, 2017 | -0.30% |
| June 30, 2017 | 3.10% |
| March 31, 2017 | 3.40% |
| December 31, 2016 | 1.60% |
| September 30, 2016 | 2.50% |
| June 30, 2016 | -0.30% |
| March 31, 2016 | 0.20% |
| December 31, 2015 | 1.60% |
| September 30, 2015 | 3.00% |
| June 30, 2015 | -3.10% |
| March 31, 2015 | -1.20% |
| December 31, 2014 | 1.10% |
| September 30, 2014 | 3.00% |
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Basic Info
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Median Forecasts for CPI Inflation Rate is at 2.60%, compared to 2.60% last quarter and 3.09% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 2.95%. |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia |
Stats
| Last Value | 2.60% |
| Latest Period | Dec 2026 |
| Last Updated | Nov 20 2025, 17:14 EST |
| Long Term Average | 2.95% |
| Average Growth Rate | -98.33% |
| Value from Last Quarter | 2.60% |
| Change from Last Quarter | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 3.09% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -15.82% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate |
| Download Source File | Upgrade |
| Notes | Forecasts for the headline CPI inflation rate. Quarterly forecasts are annualized quarter-overquarter percent changes of the quarterly average price index level. Annual forecasts are fourth-quarter over fourth-quarter percent changes. The quarterly price index level is the quarterly average of the underlying monthly price index levels. First survey to include this variable: 1981:Q3. 15. Data always shows the latest forecast. |