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 258.82, up from 258.44 last month. This represents a monthly annualized growth rate of 1.75%, compared to a long term average annualized growth rate of 3.42%.
- Category: Consumer Prices
- Region: United States
- Report: Consumer Price Index
- Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2020 | 258.82 |
| Dec. 31, 2019 | 258.44 |
| Nov. 30, 2019 | 257.82 |
| Oct. 31, 2019 | 257.23 |
| Sept. 30, 2019 | 256.59 |
| Aug. 31, 2019 | 256.29 |
| July 31, 2019 | 256.09 |
| June 30, 2019 | 255.40 |
| May 31, 2019 | 255.17 |
| April 30, 2019 | 254.94 |
| March 31, 2019 | 254.10 |
| Feb. 28, 2019 | 253.18 |
| Jan. 31, 2019 | 252.55 |
| Dec. 31, 2018 | 252.65 |
| Nov. 30, 2018 | 252.66 |
| Oct. 31, 2018 | 252.78 |
| Sept. 30, 2018 | 252.26 |
| Aug. 31, 2018 | 251.90 |
| July 31, 2018 | 251.48 |
| June 30, 2018 | 251.18 |
| May 31, 2018 | 250.64 |
| April 30, 2018 | 249.96 |
| March 31, 2018 | 249.41 |
| Feb. 28, 2018 | 249.48 |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | 248.82 |
| 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 | 242.77 |
| Nov. 30, 2016 | 242.03 |
| Oct. 31, 2016 | 241.69 |
| Sept. 30, 2016 | 241.05 |
| Aug. 31, 2016 | 240.60 |
| July 31, 2016 | 240.15 |
| June 30, 2016 | 240.17 |
| May 31, 2016 | 239.46 |
| April 30, 2016 | 238.83 |
| March 31, 2016 | 238.04 |
| Feb. 29, 2016 | 237.47 |
| Jan. 31, 2016 | 237.83 |
| Dec. 31, 2015 | 237.82 |
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Stats
| Last Value | 258.82 |
| Latest Period | Jan 2020 |
| Last Updated | Feb 13 2020, 08:32 EST |
| Next Release | Mar 11 2020, 08:30 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.42% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 252.55 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 2.48% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Index 1982-84=100 |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
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Notes: All urban consumers, all items.
Related Indicators
| US Economy | |
|---|---|
| ADP Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | 290.91K |
| Effective Federal Funds Rate | 1.59% |
| US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | 2.37% |
| US Housing Starts MoM | -3.63% |
| US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 100.90 |
| US Inflation Rate | 2.49% |
| US Initial Jobless Claims | 205000.0 |
| US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 50.90 |
| US Real GDP Growth | 2.10% |
| US Retail Sales MoM | 0.14% |
| US Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
