In February 2026, the monthly annual inflation rate in the United States was 2.4 percent higher. This measure tracks how the average cost of a broad basket of goods and services changes over a 12-month period. Looking ahead, inflation is expected to ease, with the annual rate projected to fall to around 2.2 percent in 2027. Inflation and the consumer price index The consumer price index (CPI) sits at the heart of how America measures inflation. It tracks the cost of a representative basket of goods and services. In 2022, annual price growth surged by eight percent, driven first by COVID 19 disruptions and later by turmoil in energy and commodity markets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The spike prompted the Federal Reserve to initiate a series of interest rate hikes to bring price growth back under control. Purchasing power parity Purchasing power parity (PPP) is a way of comparing currencies by what they can buy rather than by their exchange rates. It asks whether the same bundle of goods costs more in one country than another. The Big Mac Index uses the price of McDonald’s signature burger to illustrate how far different currencies stretch. In January 2025, a Big Mac cost about 5.79 U.S. dollars in the U.S. while in Switzerland it was 7.99 U.S. dollars. This implies that the Swiss franc buys less burger per dollar than the market exchange rate alone might suggest.

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The inflation rate in the United States declined significantly between June 2022 and October 2025, despite rising inflationary pressures towards the end of 2024. The peak inflation rate was recorded in June 2022, at *** percent. In August 2023, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hit its highest level during the observed period, at **** percent, and remained unchanged until September 2024, when the Federal Reserve implemented its first rate cut since September 2021. By February 2026, the rate dropped to **** percent. What is the Federal Reserve interest rate? The Federal Reserve interest rate, or the federal funds rate, is the rate at which banks and credit unions lend to and borrow from each other. It is one of the Federal Reserve's key tools for maintaining strong employment rates, stable prices, and reasonable interest rates. The rate is determined by the Federal Reserve and adjusted eight times a year, though it can be changed through emergency meetings during times of crisis. The Fed doesn't directly control the interest rate but sets a target rate. It then uses open market operations to influence rates toward this target. Ways of measuring inflation Inflation is typically measured using several methods, with the most common being the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI tracks the price of a fixed basket of goods and services over time, providing a measure of the price changes consumers face. By mid 2024, the CPI in the United States was ****** percent, up from ***** a year earlier. A more business-focused measure is the producer price index (PPI), which represents the costs of firms.

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Inflation Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 2.40 percent in February. This dataset provides - United States Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2025, among the provided continents or regions, North America had the lowest inflation rate at 2.8 percent. Consumer prices increased around the world following the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Inflation and food security Increases in food costs are one of the most prominent impacts of inflation globally. In the United Kingdom, for example, consumers have indicated that they have worried more about food costs in 2023 than in previous years. Meanwhile, in Canada, only a small fraction of survey respondents have said that inflation has had little impact on household food costs. Consumers have responded to rising food costs through various coping mechanisms. For example, Italian consumers have indicated that they purchase fewer unnecessary products, cut down on waste, and buy more discounted items in order to save costs. Changing consumer behaviors Outside of food consumption, consumers have changed their purchasing behaviors with other types of goods and services. Surveying has indicated that nearly 60 percent of consumers have adjusted their shopping habits due to inflation. When holiday shopping, over 50 percent of Americans and over one-third of British consumers said inflation had a considerable impact on their holiday shopping. By generation, the Millennial generation has suffered the most due to rising inflation, while older generations have experienced less serious impacts.

Measures of monthly UK inflation data including CPIH, CPI and RPI. These tables complement the consumer price inflation time series dataset.

Core consumer prices in the United States increased 2.50 percent in February of 2026 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.

Historical dataset showing North America inflation rate by year from 1960 to 2023.

Inflation Rate in Sudan increased to 146.60 percent in December from 63.30 percent in February of 2023. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Sudan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The inflation rate in the United States is expected to ease to 2.2 percent by 2027 and then remain at that level through 2030. This reflects a decline of 0.8 percentage points below 2024 levels. It marks a significant turn from the post-pandemic surge, when inflation peaked at around eight percent. To tame price pressures, the Federal Reserve launched a series of interest rate hikes aimed at bringing inflation back towards its target range. Economic outlook and global context In 2022 and 2023, inflation in many rich countries rose to heights unseen in decades. Like in the U.S., price growth in G7 countries is expected to cool in 2025, offering some respite to global economies. Even so, renewed strains on trade and fresh tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump, could yet rekindle price pressures. How is inflation measured? Inflation is the rate at which prices for goods and services rise over time. In the U.S. it is commonly tracked using the consumer price index (CPI). The CPI measures change in price of a preselected basket of consumer goods and services.

Historical dataset showing World inflation rate by year from 1981 to 2023.

Inflation Rate in Argentina increased to 33.10 percent in February from 32.40 percent in January of 2026. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Argentina Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Inflation Rate in Turkey increased to 31.53 percent in February from 30.65 percent in January of 2026. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This dataset contains all the data tables related to the consumer trends statistical release published in March 2023 by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from Q1 1989 - 2023.

The rate of inflation is the change in prices for goods and services over time. Measures of inflation and prices include consumer price inflation, producer price inflation and the House Price Index.

Throughout these tables, Q1 refers to Quarter 1 (January to March), Q2 refers to Quarter 2 (April to June), Q3 refers to Quarter 3 (July to September), and Q4 refers to Quarter 4 (October to December).

Historical dataset showing Latin America & Caribbean inflation rate by year from 1967 to 2023.

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Inflation Rate in China increased to 1.30 percent in February from 0.20 percent in January of 2026. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Inflation Rate in Poland remained unchanged at 2.10 percent in February. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Poland Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In February 2026, the consumer price index (CPI) in the United States rose to ******, up from ****** a year earlier. This upward trend in the CPI reflects the ongoing changes in the cost of living for urban consumers across the U.S. Are all prices rising? The consumer price index is the standard gauge of inflation, tracking how prices paid by urban consumers change across a typical basket of goods and services. In the 12 months to February 2026, prices rose by *** percent. The growth trend is not consistent across all product groups. Eectricity prices climbed by *** percent in 2025, while gasoline prices fell by *** percent. Future outlook and consumer sentiment Looking ahead, inflation is expected to ease slightly in the coming years. Forecasts expect that by 2027 inflation in the U.S. will reach about *** percent. Consumers, though, seem less convinced. After several years of elevated inflation and new tariff measures coming from the U.S. government, a February 2026 survey found that Americans expected prices to rise by *** percent over the next year.