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, the unadjusted consumer price index (CPI) of all items for urban consumers in the United States amounted to about 317.67. The data represents U.S. city averages. The base period was 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”. The annual consumer price index for urban consumers in the U.S. can be accessed here. Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) began in 1919 under the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is published every month. The CPI for all urban consumers includes urban households in Metropolitan Statistical Areas and regions with over 2,500 inhabitants, as well as non-farm consumers living in rural regions. This index was established in 1978 and includes about 80 percent of the U.S. population. The monthly CPI of urban consumers in the United States increased from 292.3 in May 2022 to 304.13 in 2023. Inflation tends not to impact everyone equally for a variety of reasons, including geography - CPI often differs between regions, with a high of 287.49 in the Western region as of 2021. There are also disparities in inflation between income quartiles, in which inflation is generally felt more heavily by lower income households. The annual CPI in the United States has increased steadily over the past two decades, from 140.3 in 1992 to 292.56 in 2022. A forecast of the CPI expects this positive trend to continue, reaching 325.6 by 2027. As of March 2023, the CPI of the nation’s education had increased by 3.5 percent. Further, in the same month costs of recreation, rent, housing, medical care, and food and beverages, gasoline, and transportation increased. Comparatively, the CPI in Hong Kong reached 103.3 in 2022.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Urban: Transportation & Communication data was reported at 98.000 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 98.300 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Urban: Transportation & Communication data is updated monthly, averaging 98.500 Prev Year=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 362 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.400 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2022 and a record low of 94.000 Prev Year=100 in Oct 2000. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Urban: Transportation & Communication 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: Urban: Same Period PY=100.

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.

China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Residence data was reported at 100.100 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.100 Prev Year=100 for Feb 2025. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Residence data is updated monthly, averaging 102.350 Prev Year=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 362 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.200 Prev Year=100 in Jan 1997 and a record low of 95.600 Prev Year=100 in Sep 2009. China Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Residence 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 Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Fujian data was reported at 100.700 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.200 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Fujian data is updated monthly, averaging 101.100 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 116.800 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2018 and a record low of 90.000 Prev Year=100 in May 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Fujian 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

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Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Shandong data was reported at 101.300 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.000 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Shandong data is updated monthly, averaging 101.300 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119.500 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2018 and a record low of 86.800 Prev Year=100 in May 2017. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Shandong 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Hunan data was reported at 101.100 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.800 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Hunan data is updated monthly, averaging 101.300 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.600 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2015 and a record low of 100.100 Prev Year=100 in Oct 2020. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Hunan 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Hebei data was reported at 100.800 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.400 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Hebei data is updated monthly, averaging 100.500 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.400 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2018 and a record low of 83.800 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2017. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Hebei 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Shanxi data was reported at 100.500 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.500 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Shanxi data is updated monthly, averaging 98.800 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 149.900 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2018 and a record low of 72.400 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2017. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Shanxi 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Guizhou data was reported at 101.200 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.200 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Guizhou data is updated monthly, averaging 100.900 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.900 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2012 and a record low of 96.900 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Guizhou 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Guangdong data was reported at 99.200 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.800 Prev Year=100 for Jan 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Guangdong data is updated monthly, averaging 102.500 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.400 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2018 and a record low of 93.300 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2017. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Guangdong 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Education Culture & Entertainment: Hunan data was reported at 99.900 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.800 Prev Year=100 for Jan 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Education Culture & Entertainment: Hunan data is updated monthly, averaging 101.200 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2016 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 110 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.800 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2024 and a record low of 99.500 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Education Culture & Entertainment: Hunan 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Guizhou data was reported at 99.900 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.500 Prev Year=100 for Jan 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Guizhou data is updated monthly, averaging 101.550 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.100 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2018 and a record low of 93.200 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2017. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Guizhou 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Aquatic Product: Shanxi data was reported at 101.400 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 101.700 Prev Year=100 for Jan 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Aquatic Product: Shanxi data is updated monthly, averaging 102.100 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113.600 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2012 and a record low of 95.100 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Aquatic Product: Shanxi 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Hebei data was reported at 101.800 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.300 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Hebei data is updated monthly, averaging 102.000 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.900 Prev Year=100 in Mar 2012 and a record low of 99.300 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Clothing: Hebei 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Chongqing data was reported at 99.800 Prev Year=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.100 Prev Year=100 for Jan 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Chongqing data is updated monthly, averaging 100.500 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 119.700 Prev Year=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 86.900 Prev Year=100 in Dec 2020. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Egg: Chongqing 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Residence: Chongqing data was reported at 99.900 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.100 Prev Year=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Residence: Chongqing data is updated monthly, averaging 101.400 Prev Year=100 from Jan 2012 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.800 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2012 and a record low of 97.500 Prev Year=100 in Jan 2021. Consumer Price Index (CPI): YoY: Year to Date: Residence: Chongqing 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: By Region: Same Period PY=100.