US Consumer Price Index:
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, measures price fluctuations in a basket of goods and services purchased by American households. The year over year change of the CPI, is a most popular way of determining the rate of inflation. It is published monthly and sometimes referred to as the cost-of-living index.
US Consumer Price Index is at a current level of 255.30, up from 255.16 last month. This represents a monthly annualized growth rate of 0.71%, compared to a long term average annualized growth rate of 3.43%.
- Category: Consumer Prices
- Region: United States
- Report: Consumer Price Index
- Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Historical Data
| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| June 30, 2019 | 255.30 |
| May 31, 2019 | 255.16 |
| April 30, 2019 | 254.96 |
| March 31, 2019 | 254.15 |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 253.11 |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | 252.67 |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | 252.72 |
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 252.76 |
| Oct. 31, 2018 | 252.79 |
| Sept. 30, 2018 | 252.01 |
| Aug. 31, 2018 | 251.88 |
| July 31, 2018 | 251.60 |
| June 30, 2018 | 251.13 |
| May 31, 2018 | 250.65 |
| April 30, 2018 | 249.96 |
| March 31, 2018 | 249.50 |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | 249.37 |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | 248.88 |
| Dec. 31, 2017 | 247.90 |
| Nov. 30, 2017 | 247.33 |
| Oct. 31, 2017 | 246.59 |
| Sept. 30, 2017 | 246.42 |
| Aug. 31, 2017 | 245.30 |
| July 31, 2017 | 244.39 |
| June 30, 2017 | 244.18 |
| May 31, 2017 | 243.96 |
| April 30, 2017 | 244.05 |
| March 31, 2017 | 243.75 |
| Feb. 28, 2017 | 243.96 |
| Jan. 31, 2017 | 243.78 |
| Dec. 31, 2016 | 242.78 |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 242.08 |
| Oct. 31, 2016 | 241.67 |
| Sept. 30, 2016 | 241.02 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 240.57 |
| July 31, 2016 | 240.06 |
| June 30, 2016 | 240.07 |
| May 31, 2016 | 239.44 |
| April 30, 2016 | 238.84 |
| March 31, 2016 | 238.02 |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 237.53 |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 237.99 |
| Dec. 31, 2015 | 237.85 |
| Nov. 30, 2015 | 238.15 |
| Oct. 31, 2015 | 237.79 |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | 237.47 |
| Aug. 31, 2015 | 237.81 |
| July 31, 2015 | 237.88 |
| June 30, 2015 | 237.42 |
| May 31, 2015 | 236.89 |
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Stats
| Last Value | 255.30 |
| Latest Period | Jun 2019 |
| Last Updated | Jul 11 2019, 08:36 EDT |
| Next Release | Aug 13 2019, 08:30 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.43% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 251.13 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 1.66% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index 1982-84=100 |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Notes: All urban consumers, all items.
Related Indicators
| US Core Inflation Rate | 2.13% |
| US Inflation Rate | 1.65% |
| US Inflation Rate | 1.10% |
Excel Add-In Codes
- Indicator Code: I:USCPI
- Indicator Name: =YCI("I:USCPI","name")
- Data Point Example: =YCP("I:USCPI")
- Data Series Example: =YCS("I:USCPI",,-4)
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