US Inflation Rate (I:USIR)
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Basic Info
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US Inflation Rate is at 3.40%, compared to 3.40% last month and 2.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 3.28%. |
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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 | 3.40% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 11 2026, 08:34 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 14 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 3.28% |
| Average Growth Rate | -9.32% |
| Value from Last Month | 3.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 2.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 17.24% |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | Percent |
| Adjustment | N/A |
| Download Source File | |
| Notes | Year over year change of unadjusted all items. |
Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 3.40% |
| July 31, 2026 | 3.40% |
| June 30, 2026 | 3.50% |
| May 31, 2026 | 4.20% |
| April 30, 2026 | 3.80% |
| March 31, 2026 | 3.30% |
| February 28, 2026 | 2.40% |
| January 31, 2026 | 2.40% |
| December 31, 2025 | 2.70% |
| November 30, 2025 | 2.70% |
| October 31, 2025 | |
| September 30, 2025 | 3.00% |
| August 31, 2025 | 2.90% |
| July 31, 2025 | 2.70% |
| June 30, 2025 | 2.70% |
| May 31, 2025 | 2.40% |
| April 30, 2025 | 2.30% |
| March 31, 2025 | 2.40% |
| February 28, 2025 | 2.80% |
| January 31, 2025 | 3.00% |
| December 31, 2024 | 2.90% |
| November 30, 2024 | 2.70% |
| October 31, 2024 | 2.60% |
| September 30, 2024 | 2.40% |
| August 31, 2024 | 2.50% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| July 31, 2024 | 2.90% |
| June 30, 2024 | 3.00% |
| May 31, 2024 | 3.30% |
| April 30, 2024 | 3.40% |
| March 31, 2024 | 3.50% |
| February 29, 2024 | 3.20% |
| January 31, 2024 | 3.10% |
| December 31, 2023 | 3.40% |
| November 30, 2023 | 3.10% |
| October 31, 2023 | 3.20% |
| September 30, 2023 | 3.70% |
| August 31, 2023 | 3.70% |
| July 31, 2023 | 3.20% |
| June 30, 2023 | 3.00% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.00% |
| April 30, 2023 | 4.90% |
| March 31, 2023 | 5.00% |
| February 28, 2023 | 6.00% |
| January 31, 2023 | 6.40% |
| December 31, 2022 | 6.50% |
| November 30, 2022 | 7.10% |
| October 31, 2022 | 7.70% |
| September 30, 2022 | 8.20% |
| August 31, 2022 | 8.30% |
| July 31, 2022 | 8.50% |
News
Basic Info
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US Inflation Rate is at 3.40%, compared to 3.40% last month and 2.90% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 3.28%. |
|
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 | 3.40% |
| Latest Period | Aug 2026 |
| Last Updated | Sep 11 2026, 08:34 EDT |
| Next Release | Oct 14 2026, 08:30 EDT |
| Long Term Average | 3.28% |
| Average Growth Rate | -9.32% |
| Value from Last Month | 3.40% |
| Change from Last Month | 0.00% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 2.90% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 17.24% |
| 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 | 90000.00 |
| Effective Federal Funds Rate | 3.88% |
| US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | -0.02% |
| US Housing Starts MoM | -2.60% |
| US Imports MoM | 4.26% |
| US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 46.30 |
| US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 197000.0 |
| US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 54.50 |
| US Real GDP QoQ | 2.20% |
| US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | 1.24% |
| US Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |