In November 2024, the seasonally adjusted consumer price index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) in the United States increased 0.3 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”.

Inflation Rate in the United States decreased to 2.80 percent in February from 3 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

The Consumer Price Index in the United States increased 0.20 percent in February of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Annual indexes for major components and special aggregates of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit. Data are presented for the last five years. The base year for the index is 2002=100.

Consumer Price Index CPI in European Union increased to 131.92 points in February from 131.33 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - European Union Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Germany increased to 120.80 points in February from 120.30 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Commodities Less Food and Energy Commodities in U.S. City Average (CUUR0000SACL1E) from Jan 1957 to Feb 2025 about core, urban, consumer, CPI, commodities, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

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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.

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly. The Laspeyres formula is generally used.

United States FRB Cleveland Forecast: Inflation Nowcast: Core Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data was reported at 2.123 % in Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.199 % for Nov 2018. United States FRB Cleveland Forecast: Inflation Nowcast: Core Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data is updated monthly, averaging 1.861 % from Aug 2013 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.322 % in Aug 2018 and a record low of 1.583 % in Jan 2015. United States FRB Cleveland Forecast: Inflation Nowcast: Core Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.I003: Consumer Price Index: Urban: Forecast: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.

Key information about Japan Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Japan Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 3.6 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 4.0 % in the previous month.
• Japan Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 0.2 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.3 % YoY in Jan 2023 and a record low of -2.5 % YoY in Oct 2009.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Statistical Bureau provides Consumer Price Index with base 2020=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2011 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base 2010=100, prior to January 2006 from Consumer Price Index with base 2005=100, prior to January 2001 from Consumer Price Index with base 2000=100 and prior to January 1997 from Consumer Price Index with base 1995=100. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Key information about India Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• India Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 3.6 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 4.3 % in the previous month.
• India Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1958 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 6.6 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 34.6 % YoY in Sep 1974 and a record low of -11.3 % YoY in Jun 1976.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Consumer Price Index with base 2012=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2012 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund and covers Industrial workers only. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Consumer Price Index CPI in Palestine decreased to 134.23 points in February from 156.23 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Palestine Consumer Price Index Cpi- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States CPI U: FB: Food: Food at Home (Home) data was reported at 239.158 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 239.287 1982-1984=100 for May 2018. United States CPI U: FB: Food: Food at Home (Home) data is updated monthly, averaging 98.400 1982-1984=100 from Jan 1947 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 858 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 243.779 1982-1984=100 in Oct 2015 and a record low of 24.300 1982-1984=100 in Feb 1947. United States CPI U: FB: Food: Food at Home (Home) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I002: Consumer Price Index: Urban.

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The Consumer Price Index of the United Kingdom was 135.2 as of the fourth quarter of 2024, indicating that consumer prices have increased by 35.2 percent when compared with the first quarter of 2015. As of December 2024, the inflation rate for the CPI was 2.5 percent, a slight fall from the previous month.

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 Feb 2025 about chained, all items, urban, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Shelter in U.S. City Average (CUUR0000SA0L2) from Mar 1935 to Feb 2025 about shelter, all items, urban, consumer, CPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.