US Inflation Rate (I:USIR)
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Basic Info
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US Inflation Rate is at 2.71%, compared to 2.68% last month and 2.89% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 3.27%. |
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The US Inflation Rate is the percentage in which a chosen basket of goods and services purchased in the US increases in price over a year. Inflation is one of the metrics used by the US Federal Reserve to gauge the health of the economy. Since 2012, the Federal Reserve has targeted a 2% inflation rate for the US economy and may make changes to monetary policy if inflation is not within that range. A notable time for inflation was the early 1980's during the recession. Inflation rates went as high as 14.93%, causing the Federal Reserve led by Paul Volcker to take dramatic actions. |
| Report | Consumer Price Index |
| Category | Consumer Prices |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 2.71% |
| Latest Period | Dec 2025 |
| Last Updated | Jan 13 2026, 08:34 EST |
| Long Term Average | 3.27% |
| Average Growth Rate | -9.80% |
| Value from Last Month | 2.68% |
| Change from Last Month | 1.27% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 2.89% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -6.05% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | N/A |
| Download Source File | |
| Notes | Year over year change of unadjusted all items. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 2.71% |
| November 30, 2025 | 2.68% |
| September 30, 2025 | 3.01% |
| August 31, 2025 | 2.92% |
| July 31, 2025 | 2.70% |
| June 30, 2025 | 2.67% |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.35% |
| April 30, 2025 | 2.31% |
| March 31, 2025 | 2.39% |
| February 28, 2025 | 2.82% |
| January 31, 2025 | 3.00% |
| December 31, 2024 | 2.89% |
| November 30, 2024 | 2.75% |
| October 31, 2024 | 2.60% |
| September 30, 2024 | 2.44% |
| August 31, 2024 | 2.53% |
| July 31, 2024 | 2.89% |
| June 30, 2024 | 2.97% |
| May 31, 2024 | 3.27% |
| April 30, 2024 | 3.36% |
| March 31, 2024 | 3.48% |
| February 29, 2024 | 3.15% |
| January 31, 2024 | 3.09% |
| December 31, 2023 | 3.35% |
| November 30, 2023 | 3.14% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| October 31, 2023 | 3.24% |
| September 30, 2023 | 3.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 3.67% |
| July 31, 2023 | 3.18% |
| June 30, 2023 | 2.97% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.05% |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.93% |
| March 31, 2023 | 4.98% |
| February 28, 2023 | 6.04% |
| January 31, 2023 | 6.41% |
| December 31, 2022 | 6.45% |
| November 30, 2022 | 7.11% |
| October 31, 2022 | 7.75% |
| September 30, 2022 | 8.20% |
| August 31, 2022 | 8.26% |
| July 31, 2022 | 8.52% |
| June 30, 2022 | 9.06% |
| May 31, 2022 | 8.58% |
| April 30, 2022 | 8.26% |
| March 31, 2022 | 8.54% |
| February 28, 2022 | 7.87% |
| January 31, 2022 | 7.48% |
| December 31, 2021 | 7.04% |
| November 30, 2021 | 6.81% |
| October 31, 2021 | 6.22% |
News
Basic Info
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US Inflation Rate is at 2.71%, compared to 2.68% last month and 2.89% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 3.27%. |
|
The US Inflation Rate is the percentage in which a chosen basket of goods and services purchased in the US increases in price over a year. Inflation is one of the metrics used by the US Federal Reserve to gauge the health of the economy. Since 2012, the Federal Reserve has targeted a 2% inflation rate for the US economy and may make changes to monetary policy if inflation is not within that range. A notable time for inflation was the early 1980's during the recession. Inflation rates went as high as 14.93%, causing the Federal Reserve led by Paul Volcker to take dramatic actions. |
| Report | Consumer Price Index |
| Category | Consumer Prices |
| Region | United States |
| Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Last Value | 2.71% |
| Latest Period | Dec 2025 |
| Last Updated | Jan 13 2026, 08:34 EST |
| Long Term Average | 3.27% |
| Average Growth Rate | -9.80% |
| Value from Last Month | 2.68% |
| Change from Last Month | 1.27% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 2.89% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | -6.05% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | N/A |
| Download Source File | |
| Notes | Year over year change of unadjusted all items. |
Related Indicators
| US Economy |
| ADP Employment Change | 41000.00 |
| Effective Federal Funds Rate | 3.64% |
| US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | -2.17% |
| US Housing Starts MoM | -4.59% |
| US Imports MoM | -3.21% |
| US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 54.00 |
| US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 198000.0 |
| US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 47.90 |
| US Real GDP QoQ | 4.30% |
| US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | 0.61% |
| US Unemployment Rate | 4.40% |