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 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.

In 2024, the annual inflation rate for the United Kingdom was 2.5 percent, with the average rate for 2025 predicted to rise to 3.2 percent. The UK has only recently recovered from a period of elevated inflation, which saw the CPI rate reach 7.3 percent in 2023, and 9.1 percent in 2022. Before 2022, the inflation rate was at its highest in 2011 when it reached 4.5 percent, and was lowest in 2015 when an annual inflation rate of zero percent was recorded. Inflation has been surging in the UK since late 2021, and reached a 41-year-high of 11.1 percent in October 2022. Since that recent peak, inflation has gradually subsided, and was four percent in January 2024. Inflation down but not out in 2024 Although there are some positive signals regarding UK inflation decelerating throughout 2023, prices are still rising at quite a fast rate, especially in certain sectors. Food inflation, for example, only fell below double-figures in November 2023, and was still rising by 6.9 percent in January 2024. As of that month, however, alcohol and tobacco prices were rising faster than any other sector, with an inflation rate of 12.4 percent. Additionally, underlying core inflation, which measures prices rises without food and energy, is slightly above the headline inflation rate, and was 5.1 percent as of the most recent month. With some aspects of inflation seemingly becoming embedded in the UK economy, this will likely prolong the current Cost of Living Crisis engulfing UK households. Inflation crisis across in the world in 2022 The UK has not been alone in suffering from runaway inflation over the last few years. From late 2021 onwards, various factors converged to encourage a global acceleration of prices, leading to the ongoing inflation crisis. Blocked-up supply chains were one of the main factors as the world emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. This was followed by energy and food inflation skyrocketing after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Central bank interest rates were raised globally in response to the problem, possibly putting an end to the era of cheap money that has defined monetary policy since the financial crash of 2008.

This table contains the annual rates of change of the CPI from the moment they were first published. The annual rate of change reflects changes in prices of consumer goods and services in a certain month compared with the same month in the previous year; it is the year on-year change of the consumer price index.

This table also contains the derived series for the annual rate of change. This is based on the normal series but without the effect of changes in the rates of product-related taxes (for instance VAT and excise duty on alcohol and tobacco) and subsidies. The derived series answers the question: how would prices have changed if the tax rates remained the same?

CPI figures are published every month. In addition, an annual figure is published at the end of the year. The CPI of a calendar year is calculated as the average of the indices of the twelve months of that year.

Data available from: January 1963

Status of the figures: When first published, the figures are provisional. Their status becomes final simultaneously with the second publication about the same month. Differences between the provisional and final figures are caused by source material that has become available after the provisional publication.

Changes compared with previous version: Data on the most recent period have been added and/or adjustments have been implemented.

When will new figures be published? New figures will usually be published between the first and second Thursday of the month following on the reporting month. The figures of the previous reporting month then become final.

All CPI publications are announced on the publication calendar.

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.

In 2024, the core CPI in the United States was 318.98, with a base 100 period of 1982-1984. This particular representation of the CPI, also called Core CPI, excludes goods with high price volatility like food and energy, which are non-systemic. The annual inflation rate in the U.S. since 1990 can be accessed here.

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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.

Key information about Laos Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Laos Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 12.7 % YoY in Feb 2025, compared with a rate of 15.5 % in the previous month.
• Laos Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from May 1994 to Feb 2025, with an averaged number of 6.9 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 167.1 % YoY in Mar 1999 and a record low of -2.3 % YoY in Aug 2009.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. Lao Statistics Bureau provides Consumer Price Index with base December 2015=100. Consumer Price Index Growth prior to January 2011 is calculated from Consumer Price Index with base December 2010=100 and prior to January 2001 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

From March 2020 to January 2021, the monthly change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Sweden fluctuated between -0.4 and 0.7 percent. However, through most of 2021, the monthly change in the CPI was constantly positive, albeit between 0.1 and 0.5 percent. Except for January, it continued to be positive through 2022, with increases as high as 1.8 percent in March and August, and above two percent in December. It then fluctuated more through the first months of 2023. Post-COVID-19 effects and Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused high inflation rates in Sweden and several other countries in 2022.

The graph shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China as of February 2025, by sector and area. That month, the CPI for transportation and communication in urban areas resided at 97.3 index points. Measuring inflation The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is an economic indicator that measures changes in the price level of a representative basket of consumer goods and services. It is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the market basket and averaging them. Goods and services are weighted according to their significance. The CPI can be used to assess the price changes related to the cost of living. It is also useful for identifying periods of inflation and deflation. A significant rise in CPI during a short period of time denotes inflation and a significant drop during a short period of time suggests deflation. Development of inflation in China Annual projections of China’s inflation rate forecast by the IMF estimate a relatively low increase in prices in the coming years. The implications of low inflation are two-fold for a national economy. On the one hand, price levels remain largely stable which may lead to equal or increased spending levels by domestic consumers. On the other hand, low inflation signifies an expansion slowdown of the economy, as is reflected by China’s gross domestic product growth. In recent years, inflation rates in rural areas have on average been slightly higher than in the cities. This reflects a shift of economic growth from the largest cities and coastal regions to the inner provinces and the countryside. Higher price levels in rural areas in turn relate to higher inflation rates of food products.

Consumer Price Index CPI in India decreased to 192.50 points in February from 193.40 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - India Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Egypt increased to 239.20 points in January from 235.60 points in December of 2024. This dataset provides - Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Key information about Uzbekistan Consumer Price Index CPI growth

• Uzbekistan Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was measured at 10.4 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a rate of 10.9 % in the previous month.
• Uzbekistan Consumer Price Index growth data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2016 to May 2023, with an averaged number of 12.4 % YoY.
• The data reached an all-time high of 20.1 % YoY in Jan 2018 and a record low of 9.6 % YoY in Jan 2017.

CEIC calculates Consumer Price Index Growth from monthly Consumer Price Index. The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics provides Consumer Price Index with base Previous Month=100.

United States CBO Projection: Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: YoY data was reported at 2.359 % in 2028. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.351 % for 2027. United States CBO Projection: Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 2.354 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2028, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.542 % in 2018 and a record low of 0.130 % in 2015. United States CBO Projection: Consumer Price Index (CPI): Urban: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Congressional Budget Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I004: Consumer Price Index: Urban: Projection: Congressional Budget Office.

A regional breakdown of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China reveals considerable variations across different regions. In December 2024, Hainan province displayed a CPI of about 98.4 points (same month previous year = 100), whereas the CPI in Tibet reached 101.2 points. Consumer price development in China The Consumer Price Index measures the average changes over time in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by consumers. It is closely related to the inflation rate. The consumer inflation rate is derived from the annual percentage increase of the CPI. After 2011, China experienced a slight decrease in domestic inflation. Between 2014 and 2018, the annual inflation rate ranged at around two percent or lower. In 2019, inflation increased again to 2.9 percent and remained high during 2020, but is forcast to decrease in the coming years. Monthly inflation rates peaked at 5.4 percent in January 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but declined quickly in the following months and reached negative values in November 2020. Regional and sectoral inflation rates In recent years, inflation rates in the largest cities and developed regions often remained below those in developing regions in the inner provinces. The CPI in rural regions was on average slightly higher than in urban areas. The annual CPI of food, tobacco and liquor in China ranged among the highest during 2020 - mainly driven by rising pork and meat prices, whereas the transportation and communication’s CPI was one of the lowest. With the travel sector recovering from the coronavirus pandemic in the first half of 2021, monthly prices for transportation started to increase again.

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.