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.

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.

Core consumer prices in the United States increased 2.80 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United States Core Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The UK inflation rate was 3.4 percent in May 2025, down from 3.5 percent in the previous month, and the fastest rate of inflation since February 2024. Between September 2022 and March 2023, the UK experienced seven months of double-digit inflation, which peaked at 11.1 percent in October 2022. Due to this long period of high inflation, UK consumer prices have increased by over 20 percent in the last three years. As of the most recent month, prices were rising fastest in the communications sector, at 6.1 percent, but were falling in both the furniture and transport sectors, at -0.3 percent and -0.6 percent respectively.
The Cost of Living Crisis High inflation is one of the main factors behind the ongoing Cost of Living Crisis in the UK, which, despite subsiding somewhat in 2024, is still impacting households going into 2025. In December 2024, for example, 56 percent of UK households reported their cost of living was increasing compared with the previous month, up from 45 percent in July, but far lower than at the height of the crisis in 2022. After global energy prices spiraled that year, the UK's energy price cap increased substantially. The cap, which limits what suppliers can charge consumers, reached 3,549 British pounds per year in October 2022, compared with 1,277 pounds a year earlier. Along with soaring food costs, high-energy bills have hit UK households hard, especially lower income ones that spend more of their earnings on housing costs. As a result of these factors, UK households experienced their biggest fall in living standards in decades in 2022/23. Global inflation crisis causes rapid surge in prices The UK's high inflation, and cost of living crisis in 2022 had its origins in the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the initial waves of the virus, global supply chains struggled to meet the renewed demand for goods and services. Food and energy prices, which were already high, increased further in 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 brought an end to the era of cheap gas flowing to European markets from Russia. The war also disrupted global food markets, as both Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of cereal crops. As a result of these factors, inflation surged across Europe and in other parts of the world, but typically declined in 2023, and approached more usual levels by 2024.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Chad was 3.65 percent. That number was released in . It shows a decrease from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 5.62 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the inflation...

Of the major developed and emerging economies, China had the lowest inflation rate at *** percent in December 2024. On the other end of the spectrum, the inflation rate in Russia stood at nearly ** percent. The country's inflation rate increased sharply after the country's President, Vladimir Putin, decided to invade Ukraine, declined somewhat in 2023, before increasing slowly again since. The rate of inflation reflects changes in the cost of a specified basket containing a representative selection of goods and services. It is derived from the consumer price index (CPI).

Inflation Rate in Mexico increased to 4.42 percent in May from 3.93 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Swaziland, December, 2024 The most recent value is 12.65 percent as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 0.54 percent. Historically, the average for Swaziland from February 2012 to December 2024 is 0.48 percent. The minimum of -0.99 percent was recorded in October 2022, while the maximum of 12.65 percent was reached in December 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Cameroon was 5.05 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 4.52 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the...

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Chad, December, 2024 The most recent value is -0.67 percent as of December 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 0 percent. Historically, the average for Chad from March 2019 to December 2024 is 0.43 percent. The minimum of -2.45 percent was recorded in September 2020, while the maximum of 3.61 percent was reached in May 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Somalia was 5.57 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 5.2 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the inflation...

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Swaziland was 16.92 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 3.7 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see an increase from the...

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Papua New Guinea, December, 2024 The most recent value is 2.67 percent as of Q4 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 0.88 percent. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from Q3 2012 to Q4 2024 is 1.13 percent. The minimum of -2.13 percent was recorded in Q1 2024, while the maximum of 3.77 percent was reached in Q2 2020. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Niger was 4.63 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous month when it stood at 3.73 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease from the inflation...

In December 2024, the chained consumer price index (CPI) in the United States increased 2.9 percent since December 2023. This 12 month percent change is a strong indicator of the nation's current inflation. The annual inflation rate based on current dollar value can be accessed here.

The latest inflation rate, i.e. the percent change in the CPI from a year ago to now, in Papua New Guinea was 0.67 percent. That number was released in . It shows an increase from the inflation rate in the previous quarter when it stood at -0.86 percent. Compared to a year ago, we see a decrease...

The statistic shows the inflation rate in the Euro area from December 2022 to December 2024. The term inflation means the devaluation of money caused by a permanent increase of the price level for products (consumer goods, investment goods). The Consumer Price Index shows the price development for private expenses and shows the current level of inflation when increasing. In December 2024, the inflation rate in the Euro area reached 2.4 percent compared to the same month of the previous year.

Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI in Niger, December, 2024 The most recent value is 1.2 percent as of December 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of -1.57 percent. Historically, the average for Niger from February 2017 to December 2024 is 0.26 percent. The minimum of -4.01 percent was recorded in October 2024, while the maximum of 4.05 percent was reached in June 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Inflation Rate in China remained unchanged at -0.10 percent in May. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.