The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available. Prices for the goods and services used to calculate the CPI are collected in 75 urban areas throughout the country and from about 23,000 retail and service establishments. Data on rents are collected from about 43,000 landlords or tenants. More information and details about the data provided can be found at http://www.bls.gov/cpi

In 2023, the U.S. Consumer Price Index was 309.42, and is projected to increase to 352.27 by 2029. The base period was 1982-84. The monthly CPI for all urban consumers in the U.S. can be accessed here. After a time of high inflation, the U.S. inflation rateis projected fall to two percent by 2027. United States Consumer Price Index ForecastIt is projected that the CPI will continue to rise year over year, reaching 325.6 in 2027. The Consumer Price Index of all urban consumers in previous years was lower, and has risen every year since 1992, except in 2009, when the CPI went from 215.30 in 2008 to 214.54 in 2009. The monthly unadjusted Consumer Price Index was 296.17 for the month of August in 2022. The U.S. CPI measures changes in the price of consumer goods and services purchased by households and is thought to reflect inflation in the U.S. as well as the health of the economy. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the CPI and defines it as, "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services." The BLS records the price of thousands of goods and services month by month. They consider goods and services within eight main categories: food and beverage, housing, apparel, transportation, medical care, recreation, education, and other goods and services. They aggregate the data collected in order to compare how much it would cost a consumer to buy the same market basket of goods and services within one month or one year compared with the previous month or year. Given that the CPI is used to calculate U.S. inflation, the CPI influences the annual adjustments of many financial institutions in the United States, both private and public. Wages, social security payments, and pensions are all affected by the CPI.

Chile Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Hardware: Calculator data was reported at 24,832.770 1998=100 in Dec 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,608.830 1998=100 for Nov 2008. Chile Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Hardware: Calculator data is updated monthly, averaging 24,642.810 1998=100 from Dec 1998 (Median) to Dec 2008, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,104.340 1998=100 in Mar 2003 and a record low of 23,585.500 1998=100 in Apr 2000. Chile Consumer Price Index (CPI): Housing: Hardware: Calculator data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.I014: Consumer Price Index: Greater Santiago: Dec1998=100.

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 321.47 points in May from 320.80 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation rates experienced by different groups of consumers within a country vary. This is because the prices of goods and services and the expenditure patterns of consumers differ. The published inflation rate is used for important decisions regarding the preservation of consumer purchasing power. These include the adjustment of social grants and minimum wages by government and the benchmarking of returns by investors when making investment decisions. It is thus vital that inflation is measured accurately to ensure the purchasing power of consumers is preserved. Current measures of inflation published by Stats SA are applicable to typical consumers and are not relevant to each individual. This resource supplements a study that seeks to provide a publicly available model that can be used by consumers to calculate their personal rate of inflation.

In 2024, the consumer price index (CPI) was 315.61. Data represents U.S. city averages. The monthly inflation rate for the United States can be found here. United States urban Consumer Price Index (CPI) The U.S. Consumer Price Index is a measure of change in the price of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services." To calculate the CPI, the Bureau of Labor Statistics considers the price of goods and services from various categories: housing, transportation, apparel, food & beverage, medical care, recreation, education and other/uncategorized. The CPI is a useful measure, as it indicates how the cost of urban living in the United States has changed over time, compared to a base period. CPI is also used to calculate inflation, or change in the purchasing power of money. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. urban CPI has been rising steadily since 1992. As of 2023, the CPI was 304.7, up from 233 ten years earlier and up from 184 twenty years earlier. This indicates the extent to which, compared to a base period 1982-1984 = 100, the price of various goods and services has risen.

Euro Area - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment was 100.99 points in May of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Euro Area - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment - last updated from the EUROSTAT on July of 2025. Historically, Euro Area - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment reached a record high of 109.44 points in April of 2023 and a record low of 90.43 points in October of 2019.

Hungary - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment was 132.82 points in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Hungary - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Hungary - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment reached a record high of 132.82 points in December of 2023 and a record low of 98.84 points in August of 2015.

European Union - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment was 100.94 points in May of 2025, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, European Union - Harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP): Calculators and other information processing equipment reached a record high of 109.41 points in April of 2023 and a record low of 91.30 points in October of 2019.

Measures of monthly UK inflation data including CPIH, CPI and RPI. These tables complement the consumer price inflation time series dataset.

Key information about Algeria Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Algeria Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 3.7 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with a rate of 3.0 % in the previous month.
• Algeria Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1975 to Jan 2025, with an averaged number of 6.2 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 40.3 % YoY in Jan 1995 and a record low of -5.2 % YoY in Aug 1983.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. The National Office of Statistics provides Consumer Price Index with base 2001=100. Consumer Price Index covers Algiers only as it is the official index used for inflation calculation. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2003 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (B): YoY data was reported at 1.400 % in Dec 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.400 % for Nov 2016. Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (B): YoY data is updated monthly, averaging 4.600 % from Jul 1975 (Median) to Dec 2016, with 498 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.300 % in Feb 1980 and a record low of -6.900 % in Sep 1999. Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (B): YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.I032: Consumer Price Index (B): 10/09-9/10=100. According to the source, Composite Consumer Price Index (B) of more than 1 decimal place are used in the calculation to derive the year-on-year rates of change. Furthermore, the year-on-year rates of change before October 2010 were derived using the index series in the base periods at that time (for instance the 2004/05-based index series), compared with the index a year earlier in the same base period. Rebased from Oct2009-Sep2010=100 to Oct2014-Sep2015=100 Replacement series ID: 376217877

Abstract

The Consumer price surveys primarily provide the following: Data on CPI in Palestine covering the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem J1 for major and sub groups of expenditure. Statistics needed for decision-makers, planners and those who are interested in the national economy. Contribution to the preparation of quarterly and annual national accounts data.

Consumer Prices and indices are used for a wide range of purposes, the most important of which are as follows: Adjustment of wages, government subsidies and social security benefits to compensate in part or in full for the changes in living costs. To provide an index to measure the price inflation of the entire household sector, which is used to eliminate the inflation impact of the components of the final consumption expenditure of households in national accounts and to dispose of the impact of price changes from income and national groups. Price index numbers are widely used to measure inflation rates and economic recession. Price indices are used by the public as a guide for the family with regard to its budget and its constituent items. Price indices are used to monitor changes in the prices of the goods traded in the market and the consequent position of price trends, market conditions and living costs. However, the price index does not reflect other factors affecting the cost of living, e.g. the quality and quantity of purchased goods. Therefore, it is only one of many indicators used to assess living costs. It is used as a direct method to identify the purchasing power of money, where the purchasing power of money is inversely proportional to the price index.

Geographic coverage

Palestine West Bank Gaza Strip Jerusalem

Analysis unit

The target population for the CPI survey is the shops and retail markets such as grocery stores, supermarkets, clothing shops, restaurants, public service institutions, private schools and doctors.

Universe

The target population for the CPI survey is the shops and retail markets such as grocery stores, supermarkets, clothing shops, restaurants, public service institutions, private schools and doctors.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

A non-probability purposive sample of sources from which the prices of different goods and services are collected was updated based on the establishment census 2017, in a manner that achieves full coverage of all goods and services that fall within the Palestinian consumer system. These sources were selected based on the availability of the goods within them. It is worth mentioning that the sample of sources was selected from the main cities inside Palestine: Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus, Qalqiliya, Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Jericho, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, Gaza, Jabalia, Dier Al-Balah, Nusseirat, Khan Yunis and Rafah. The selection of these sources was considered to be representative of the variation that can occur in the prices collected from the various sources. The number of goods and services included in the CPI is approximately 730 commodities, whose prices were collected from 3,200 sources. (COICOP) classification is used for consumer data as recommended by the United Nations System of National Accounts (SNA-2008).

Sampling deviation

Not apply

Mode of data collection

Computer Assisted Personal Interview [capi]

Research instrument

A tablet-supported electronic form was designed for price surveys to be used by the field teams in collecting data from different governorates, with the exception of Jerusalem J1. The electronic form is supported with GIS, and GPS mapping technique that allow the field workers to locate the outlets exactly on the map and the administrative staff to manage the field remotely. The electronic questionnaire is divided into a number of screens, namely: First screen: shows the metadata for the data source, governorate name, governorate code, source code, source name, full source address, and phone number. Second screen: shows the source interview result, which is either completed, temporarily paused or permanently closed. It also shows the change activity as incomplete or rejected with the explanation for the reason of rejection. Third screen: shows the item code, item name, item unit, item price, product availability, and reason for unavailability. Fourth screen: checks the price data of the related source and verifies their validity through the auditing rules, which was designed specifically for the price programs. Fifth screen: saves and sends data through (VPN-Connection) and (WI-FI technology).

In case of the Jerusalem J1 Governorate, a paper form has been designed to collect the price data so that the form in the top part contains the metadata of the data source and in the lower section contains the price data for the source collected. After that, the data are entered into the price program database.

Cleaning operations

The price survey forms were already encoded by the project management depending on the specific international statistical classification of each survey. After the researcher collected the price data and sent them electronically, the data was reviewed and audited by the project management. Achievement reports were reviewed on a daily and weekly basis. Also, the detailed price reports at data source levels were checked and reviewed on a daily basis by the project management. If there were any notes, the researcher was consulted in order to verify the data and call the owner in order to correct or confirm the information.

At the end of the data collection process in all governorates, the data will be edited using the following process: Logical revision of prices by comparing the prices of goods and services with others from different sources and other governorates. Whenever a mistake is detected, it should be returned to the field for correction. Mathematical revision of the average prices for items in governorates and the general average in all governorates. Field revision of prices through selecting a sample of the prices collected from the items.

Response rate

Not apply

Sampling error estimates

The findings of the survey may be affected by sampling errors due to the use of samples in conducting the survey rather than total enumeration of the units of the target population, which increases the chances of variances between the actual values we expect to obtain from the data if we had conducted the survey using total enumeration. The computation of differences between the most important key goods showed that the variation of these goods differs due to the specialty of each survey. For example, for the CPI, the variation between its goods was very low, except in some cases such as banana, tomato, and cucumber goods that had a high coefficient of variation during 2019 due to the high oscillation in their prices. The variance of the key goods in the computed and disseminated CPI survey that was carried out on the Palestine level was for reasons related to sample design and variance calculation of different indicators since there was a difficulty in the dissemination of results by governorates due to lack of weights. Non-sampling errors are probable at all stages of data collection or data entry. Non-sampling errors include: Non-response errors: the selected sources demonstrated a significant cooperation with interviewers; so, there wasn't any case of non-response reported during 2019. Response errors (respondent), interviewing errors (interviewer), and data entry errors: to avoid these types of errors and reduce their effect to a minimum, project managers adopted a number of procedures, including the following: More than one visit was made to every source to explain the objectives of the survey and emphasize the confidentiality of the data. The visits to data sources contributed to empowering relations, cooperation, and the verification of data accuracy. Interviewer errors: a number of procedures were taken to ensure data accuracy throughout the process of field data compilation: Interviewers were selected based on educational qualification, competence, and assessment. Interviewers were trained theoretically and practically on the questionnaire. Meetings were held to remind interviewers of instructions. In addition, explanatory notes were supplied with the surveys. A number of procedures were taken to verify data quality and consistency and ensure data accuracy for the data collected by a questioner throughout processing and data entry (knowing that data collected through paper questionnaires did not exceed 5%): Data entry staff was selected from among specialists in computer programming and were fully trained on the entry programs. Data verification was carried out for 10% of the entered questionnaires to ensure that data entry staff had entered data correctly and in accordance with the provisions of the questionnaire. The result of the verification was consistent with the original data to a degree of 100%. The files of the entered data were received, examined, and reviewed by project managers before findings were extracted. Project managers carried out many checks on data logic and coherence, such as comparing the data of the current month with that of the previous month, and comparing the data of sources and between governorates. Data collected by tablet devices were checked for consistency and accuracy by applying rules at item level to be checked.

Data appraisal

Other technical procedures to improve data quality: Seasonal adjustment processes

Monthly indexes and percentage changes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), not seasonally adjusted, for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the corresponding month of the previous year, the previous month and the current month. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

In 2024, the average annual inflation rate in China ranged at around 0.2 percent compared to the previous year. For 2025, projections by the IMF expect slightly negative inflation. The monthly inflation rate in China dropped to negative values in the first quarter of 2025. Calculation of inflation The inflation rate is calculated based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for China. The CPI is computed using a product basket that contains a predefined range of products and services on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. Included are expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, power, telecommunications, recreational activities, and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. The product basked is adjusted every five years to reflect changes in consumer preference and has been updated in 2020 for the last time. The inflation rate is then calculated using changes in the CPI. As the inflation of a country is seen as a key economic indicator, it is frequently used for international comparison. China's inflation in comparison Among the main industrialized and emerging economies worldwide, China displayed comparatively low inflation in 2023 and 2024. In previous years, China's inflation ranged marginally above the inflation rates of established industrialized powerhouses such as the United States or the European Union. However, this changed in 2021, as inflation rates in developed countries rose quickly, while prices in China only increased moderately. According to IMF estimates for 2024, Zimbabwe was expected to be the country with the highest inflation rate, with a consumer price increase of about 561 percent compared to 2023. In 2023, Turkmenistan had the lowest price increase worldwide with prices actually decreasing by about 1.7 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average (SUUR0000SA0) from Dec 1999 to May 2025 about chained, all items, urban, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Egypt decreased to 254.20 points in June from 254.50 points in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in India increased to 193 points in May from 192.60 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides - India Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Austria AT: Consumer Price Index (CPI): Local Source Base Year: All Items data was reported at 120.267 2020=100 in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 111.550 2020=100 for 2022. Austria AT: Consumer Price Index (CPI): Local Source Base Year: All Items data is updated yearly, averaging 55.823 2020=100 from Dec 1958 (Median) to 2023, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 120.267 2020=100 in 2023 and a record low of 14.452 2020=100 in 1958. Austria AT: Consumer Price Index (CPI): Local Source Base Year: All Items data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.OECD.MEI: Consumer Price Index: COICOP 1999: OECD Member: Annual. The Austrian CPI measure price changes in a fixed basket of goods and services bought in Austria for the purpose of consumption by all Austrian households, foreign visitors and residents in institutional households. The prices used in the CPI calculation are the transaction prices actually paid by consumers including taxes less any general discounts, rebates or subsidies. Method of collection: Personal visits and mail questionnaire, paper collection forms, centrally collected prices by mail and telephone. Treatment of rentals for housing: Apartments rent abroad are included. Treatment of Owner-Occupied Housing: Regular payments for Owner occupied flats are included (payment approach), initial payments are excluded. House construction goods and services and major repairs are included. The purchase of a house and other real estate (land prices, housing agents) are not included. Treatment of missing prices: Prices are adjusted by the rate of change of the other price observations of the same product. If product offers are not available any more a new product offer is selected as replacement immediately after three months at latest. Treatment of quality changes: Quantity adjustment for food, Expert Judgment adjustment method e.g. for clothing, Option pricing method for durables and cars, Hedonic method for notebooks. Introduction of new products: New products are selected with respect to demand (turnover) and availability and they are introduced every December. New models and varieties are implemented by replacement as soon as they become relevant. Treatment of seasonal items: When a product offer disappears for seasonal non-availability, it is not replaced but its price relative is excluded from calculation. The index is then calculated with the rest of available prices. If the seasonal variety becomes available again the respective price relative is included in the calculation again (after potential quality adjustment). For a minority of products which would not at all be available in whole Austria the last prices are carried forward (e.g. schools and theatres in summer or public baths in winter).; Index series starts in January 1958

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