US Consumer Price Index:
US Consumer Price Index is at a current level of 259.68, up from 258.72 last month and up from 256.29 one year ago. This is a change of 0.37% from last month and 1.32% from one year ago.
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 the most popular way of determining the rate of inflation. It is published monthly and sometimes referred to as the cost-of-living index.
- Category: Consumer Prices
- Region: United States
- Report: Consumer Price Index
- Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Date Range:
| Data for this Date Range | |
|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2020 | 259.68 |
| July 31, 2020 | 258.72 |
| June 30, 2020 | 257.21 |
| May 31, 2020 | 255.77 |
| April 30, 2020 | 255.90 |
| March 31, 2020 | 257.95 |
| Feb. 29, 2020 | 259.05 |
| 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 |
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Stats
| Last Value | 259.68 |
| Latest Period | Aug 2020 |
| Last Updated | Sep 11 2020, 08:35 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 13 2020, 08:30 EDT |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.40% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 256.29 |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 1.32% |
| 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 | 428.36K |
| Effective Federal Funds Rate | 0.09% |
| US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | 11.19% |
| US Housing Starts MoM | -5.09% |
| US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 78.90 |
| US Inflation Rate | 1.31% |
| US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 860000.0 |
| US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 56.00 |
| US Real GDP Growth | -31.70% |
| US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | 0.56% |
| US Unemployment Rate | 8.40% |
