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.

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.

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).

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In May 2025, Inflation increased slightly by *** percent since May 2024. However, core inflation has held more steady, although falling slightly since May 2023.

The Consumer Price Index in the United States increased 0.10 percent in May 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.

Inflation Rate in China increased to 0.10 percent in June from -0.10 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - China Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core Inflation: excl Fresh and Seasonal Products, Energy, Fuels and Administered Prices Products data was reported at 107.956 Dec2020=100 in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 107.873 Dec2020=100 for Mar 2025. Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core Inflation: excl Fresh and Seasonal Products, Energy, Fuels and Administered Prices Products data is updated monthly, averaging 98.982 Dec2020=100 from May 2000 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 300 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.956 Dec2020=100 in Apr 2025 and a record low of 93.229 Dec2020=100 in May 2000. Switzerland Consumer Price Index (CPI): Core Inflation: excl Fresh and Seasonal Products, Energy, Fuels and Administered Prices Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Swiss Federal Statistical Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.I004: Consumer Price Index: December 2020=100.

The inflation rate for all items in Finland reached 1.6 percent in December 2024. Finland had one of the lowest inflation rates in the European Union (EU) as of October 2024.

Inflation Rate in India decreased to 2.82 percent in May from 3.16 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - India Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index gauges the price changes in a basket of goods and services in a defined time period. In Argentina, the CPI in April 2024 was 289 percent higher than the one registered the same month of the previous year, with this figure being the largest monthly inflation rate since, at least, the beginning of 2018. The Argentinian inflation rate has been experiencing a steep increase from December 2020 onwards, when the decreasing trend witnessed since December 2019 came to an end. Long history of inflation in Latin America High inflation rates are nothing new in Latin America. In 2023, the region's inflation rate was 14.41 percent, while the global average was much lower at 6.78 percent. Nonetheless, the main drivers of this are Venezuela and Argentina, both being in the upper table of countries with the highest inflation rates in the world. During the last few years, Venezuela entered a period with five-digits inflation rates, having to issue a new currency and implementing new policies to control price increases.

A history of hyperinflation During the last couple of years, inflation has been a constant among the main problems the Argentine society faces. The country returned to a three-digit inflation rate with former president Alberto Fernández, and the constant price increases took a toll on households across the board. Nevertheless, the problem is far from a recent one or the worst it's ever been, in 1989 and 1990, the inflation rate was over 2,000 percent, reaching for the status of hyperinflation. Commonly, hyperinflation is defined as price increases with over 50 percent per month.

Inflation Rate in Mexico decreased to 4.32 percent in June from 4.42 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Colombia Macroeconomic Expectation: Inflation: Current Year data was reported at 4.500 % in Apr 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4.500 % for Mar 2025. Colombia Macroeconomic Expectation: Inflation: Current Year data is updated monthly, averaging 4.260 % from Jun 2014 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.660 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 1.490 % in Dec 2020. Colombia Macroeconomic Expectation: Inflation: Current Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foundation for Higher Education and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.I005: Consumer Price Index: Inflation Rate: Forecast: Foundation for Higher Education and Development.

From August 2021, the inflation rate in Sweden increased. Especially 2022 saw an increase in the consumer price index (CPI) compared to the corresponding months one year before. Both the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war in Ukraine have driven inflation in the world in recent months. In September 2024, the inflation rate in Sweden reached 1.6 percent.

Brazil Inflation Projections: Selic Focus and PPP Exchange Rate: December IR data was reported at 3.200 % in Jun 2027. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.400 % for Mar 2027. Brazil Inflation Projections: Selic Focus and PPP Exchange Rate: December IR data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.600 % from Dec 2020 (Median) to Jun 2027, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.200 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 3.200 % in Jun 2027. Brazil Inflation Projections: Selic Focus and PPP Exchange Rate: December IR data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Brazil. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Inflation – Table BR.IB012: Consumer Price Index: Broad Category - IPCA: Projection: Selic Scenario and PPP Exchange Rate.

The inflation rate in the United States declined significantly between June 2022 and May 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 January 2025, the rate dropped to **** percent, signalling a shift in monetary policy. 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. At the end of 2023, 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.

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.

Inflation Rate In the Euro Area increased to 2 percent in June from 1.90 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area 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 Germany decreased to 2 percent in June from 2.10 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.