US Inflation Rate
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Basic Info
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. US Inflation Rate is at 2.62%, compared to 1.68% last month and 1.54% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 3.21%. |
Report | Consumer Price Index |
Category | Consumer Prices |
Region | United States |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 2.62% |
Latest Period | Mar 2021 |
Last Updated | Apr 13 2021, 08:43 EDT |
Next Release | May 12 2021, 08:30 EDT |
Long Term Average | 3.21% |
Average Growth Rate | -10.60% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 1.54% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 70.19% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | N/A |
Download Source File | Download |
Notes | Year over year change of unadjusted all items. |
Historical Data
Date | Value |
---|---|
March 31, 2021 | 2.62% |
February 28, 2021 | 1.68% |
January 31, 2021 | 1.40% |
December 31, 2020 | 1.36% |
November 30, 2020 | 1.17% |
October 31, 2020 | 1.18% |
September 30, 2020 | 1.37% |
August 31, 2020 | 1.31% |
July 31, 2020 | 0.99% |
June 30, 2020 | 0.65% |
May 31, 2020 | 0.12% |
April 30, 2020 | 0.33% |
March 31, 2020 | 1.54% |
February 29, 2020 | 2.33% |
January 31, 2020 | 2.49% |
December 31, 2019 | 2.29% |
November 30, 2019 | 2.05% |
October 31, 2019 | 1.76% |
September 30, 2019 | 1.71% |
August 31, 2019 | 1.75% |
July 31, 2019 | 1.81% |
June 30, 2019 | 1.65% |
May 31, 2019 | 1.79% |
April 30, 2019 | 2.00% |
March 31, 2019 | 1.86% |
Date | Value |
---|---|
February 28, 2019 | 1.52% |
January 31, 2019 | 1.55% |
December 31, 2018 | 1.91% |
November 30, 2018 | 2.18% |
October 31, 2018 | 2.52% |
September 30, 2018 | 2.28% |
August 31, 2018 | 2.70% |
July 31, 2018 | 2.95% |
June 30, 2018 | 2.87% |
May 31, 2018 | 2.80% |
April 30, 2018 | 2.46% |
March 31, 2018 | 2.36% |
February 28, 2018 | 2.21% |
January 31, 2018 | 2.07% |
December 31, 2017 | 2.11% |
November 30, 2017 | 2.20% |
October 31, 2017 | 2.04% |
September 30, 2017 | 2.23% |
August 31, 2017 | 1.94% |
July 31, 2017 | 1.73% |
June 30, 2017 | 1.63% |
May 31, 2017 | 1.87% |
April 30, 2017 | 2.20% |
March 31, 2017 | 2.38% |
February 28, 2017 | 2.74% |
Basic Info
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. US Inflation Rate is at 2.62%, compared to 1.68% last month and 1.54% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 3.21%. |
Report | Consumer Price Index |
Category | Consumer Prices |
Region | United States |
Source | Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
Last Value | 2.62% |
Latest Period | Mar 2021 |
Last Updated | Apr 13 2021, 08:43 EDT |
Next Release | May 12 2021, 08:30 EDT |
Long Term Average | 3.21% |
Average Growth Rate | -10.60% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 1.54% |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 70.19% |
Frequency | Monthly |
Unit | Percent |
Adjustment | N/A |
Download Source File | Download |
Notes | Year over year change of unadjusted all items. |
Related Indicators
US Economy |
ADP Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | 516.80K |
Effective Federal Funds Rate | 0.07% |
US Durable Goods New Orders MoM | -1.14% |
US Housing Starts MoM | -10.29% |
US Index of Consumer Sentiment | 84.90 |
US Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance | 744000.0 |
US ISM Manufacturing PMI | 64.70 |
US Real GDP QoQ | 4.30% |
US Retail and Food Services Sales MoM | -3.01% |
US Unemployment Rate | 6.00% |