In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) in the United States increased *** percent from the previous month. The data represents city averages in the United States. The defined base period is: 1982-84=100. 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”.

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.

In January 2025, prices had increased by three percent compared to January 2024 according to the 12-month percentage change in the consumer price index — the monthly inflation rate for goods and services in the United States. The data represents U.S. city averages. In economics, the inflation rate is a measure of the change in price level over time. The rate of decrease in the purchasing power of money is approximately equal. A projection of the annual U.S. inflation rate can be accessed here and the actual annual inflation rate since 1990 can be accessed here. InflationOne of the most important economic indicators is the development of the Consumer Price Index in a country. The change in this price level of goods and services is defined as the rate of inflation. The inflationary situation in the United States had been relatively severe in 2022 due to global events relating to COVID-19, supply chain restrains, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. More information on U.S. inflation may be found on our dedicated topic page. The annual inflation rate in the United States has increased from 3.2 percent in 2011 to 8.3 percent in 2022. This means that the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar has weakened in recent years. The purchasing power is the extent to which a person has available funds to make purchases. According to the data published by the International Monetary Fund, the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) was about 258.84 in 2020 and is forecasted to grow up to 325.6 by 2027, compared to the base period from 1982 to 1984. The monthly percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban consumers in the United States was 0.1 percent in March 2023 compared to the previous month. In 2022, countries all around the world are experienced high levels of inflation. Although Brazil already had an inflation rate of 8.3 percent in 2021, compared to the previous year, while the inflation rate in China stood at 0.85 percent.

Monthly indexes 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 current month and previous four months. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food in U.S. City Average (CPIUFDNS) from Jan 1913 to May 2025 about urban, food, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Inflation Rate in the United States increased to 2.40 percent in May from 2.30 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of May 2025, Japan's Consumer Price Index (CPI) of commodities stood at ***** index points, increasing from ***** in the previous month. During the measured period, the lowest price level was recorded in April 2021, with a CPI of ****.

In November 2024, the monthly chained consumer price index (CPI) of all urban consumers in the United States decreased to 175.33. The data represents U.S. city averages. The base period was January 1999=100. The chain weighted CPI incorporates the average changes in the quantity of goods purchased, along with standard pricing effects. This allows the chain weighted CPI to reflect situations where customers shift the weight of their purchases from one area of spending to another. The annual consumer price index for urban consumers in the U.S. can be accessed here.

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 August 2024, the global consumer price index, excluding the United States, stood at *****, compared to ***** for the U.S. The data for the world and emerging economies are distorted by hyperinflation in Venezuela and may not accurately reflect the inflation rate of other countries. However, Russia's war in Ukraine caused a surge in prices globally through 2022 and 2023. The headline consumer price index tracks the changes in the price level of a basket of goods and services purchased by households. Economic challenges in Argentina While CPI increases have been significant globally, certain economies have experienced more dramatic increases than others. Argentina is a notable case of these increases, as the CPI has increased more than *** percent between 2020 and 2023. Currently, most of the Argentinian public considers inflation and low wages to be the biggest challenges facing the country. Consumer responses to price increases Globally, consumers are coping with price increases in many ways. In a May 2023 survey, ** percent respondents from over 14 countries indicated they were more conscious about prices than previously. In another survey from earlier that year, over ** percent of respondents indicated they were most concerned about inflation and had changed their consumption habits as a result.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy in U.S. City Average (CPILFESL) from Jan 1957 to May 2025 about core, headline figure, all items, urban, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In april 2025, the consumer price index (CPI) in Italy stood at 122.6, compared to 120.3 in the same month of the previous year. The Consumer price index is a measure that examines the changes in the purchasing-power of a currency and the inflation rate. It detects changes in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by households.

CPI: Food, Tobacco & Liquor: Food: Starch & Tuber data was reported at 101.200 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.100 Prev Year=100 for Nov 2015. CPI: Food, Tobacco & Liquor: Food: Starch & Tuber data is updated monthly, averaging 104.100 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2005 (Median) to Dec 2015, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 118.500 Prev Year=100 in Apr 2011 and a record low of 98.900 Prev Year=100 in May 2006. CPI: Food, Tobacco & Liquor: Food: Starch & Tuber data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

Based on the year 2021, the consumer price index in Spain in April 2025 amounted to 118 index points. Despite the monthly fluctuations, the CPI showed a positive trend from February 2021 onwards.

The figures for the consumer price index (CPI) in Turkey generally showed a rising trend during the period under review. It went from approximately 95 points in January 2003 to over 2,657 points in November 2024. This indicated an about 47.1 percent price increase compared to the corresponding month of the preceding year.

Monthly indexes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), seasonally adjusted, for Canada. Data are presented for the current month and previous four months. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

As of January 2025, consumer price index (CPI) inflation in India eased to **** percent from **** percent in the previous month. January marks the third straight month that the inflation stayed below the *** percent upper tolerance band of reserve Bank of India. CPI is the main measure of inflation in India.

A longer time series of contributions to the Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) and Consumer Prices Index (CPI), UK, monthly.

CN: CPI: Chicken data was reported at 106.600 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.000 Prev Year=100 for May 2021. CN: CPI: Chicken data is updated monthly, averaging 91.300 Prev Year=100 from Feb 2019 (Median) to Sep 2022, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.600 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2022 and a record low of 82.200 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2020. CN: CPI: Chicken data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Inflation – Table CN.IA: Consumer Price Index: Same Month PY=100.

This table contains 35 series, with data for years 1913 - 2006 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: United States ...) Components (35 items: Total; all items; Food away from home; Food; Food at home ...).