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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Qatar, July, 2024 The most recent value is 107.11 index points as of July 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 107.52 index points. Historically, the average for Qatar from January 2009 to July 2024 is 96.2725 index points. The minimum of 85.1554 index points was recorded in January 2010, while the maximum of 109.98 index points was reached in December 2023. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

The National Consumer Price Index gauges the price changes in a basket of goods and services representative of Mexican households' consumption. In July 2024, CPI stood at 136 index points, indicating a decrease of 1.05 percentage points in consumer prices compared to the previous month. When breaking it down by groups, it can be seen that food, beverages, and tobacco was the category with the highest CPI at 158.34 index points as of July 2024. On the opposite side, communications had a CPI of 90.06 index points, representing a price decrease.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland provides daily “nowcasts” of inflation for two popular price indexes, the price index for personal consumption expenditures (PCE) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI). These nowcasts give a sense of where inflation is today. Released each business day.

CPI(A): IC: Telecommunications Equipment data was reported at 101.451 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 101.507 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 for Feb 2025. CPI(A): IC: Telecommunications Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 101.479 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 from Oct 2024 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 101.748 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Nov 2024 and a record low of 101.279 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Oct 2024. CPI(A): IC: Telecommunications Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR (China) – Table MO.I003: Consumer Price Index (A): July 2023-June 2024=100.

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.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India, May, 2025 The most recent value is 193 index points as of May 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 192.6 index points. Historically, the average for India from January 2011 to May 2025 is 140.6514 index points. The minimum of 88.4 index points was recorded in February 2011, while the maximum of 196.8 index points was reached in October 2024. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

CPI(A): HS: Household Appliances data was reported at 98.606 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 99.316 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 for Feb 2025. CPI(A): HS: Household Appliances data is updated monthly, averaging 99.272 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 from Oct 2024 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99.442 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Dec 2024 and a record low of 98.606 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Mar 2025. CPI(A): HS: Household Appliances data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR (China) – Table MO.I003: Consumer Price Index (A): July 2023-June 2024=100.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Germany increased to 121.80 points in May from 121.70 points in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Uganda, May, 2025 The most recent value is 136.7663 index points as of May 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 136.0924 index points. Historically, the average for Uganda from July 2010 to May 2025 is 143.7284 index points. The minimum of 101.1535 index points was recorded in July 2010, while the maximum of 186.98 index points was reached in October 2020. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

CPI (B): FB: Food: Cereals and Bread data was reported at 143.966 Jul2004-Jun2005=100 in Sep 2009. This records a decrease from the previous number of 144.069 Jul2004-Jun2005=100 for Aug 2009. CPI (B): FB: Food: Cereals and Bread data is updated monthly, averaging 114.090 Jul2004-Jun2005=100 from Jan 2006 (Median) to Sep 2009, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146.420 Jul2004-Jun2005=100 in Oct 2008 and a record low of 102.560 Jul2004-Jun2005=100 in Mar 2006. CPI (B): FB: Food: Cereals and Bread data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau – Table MO.I021: Consumer Price Index (B): July 04- June 05=100.

CPI(A): FB: Fish & Seafood: Live or Fresh Fish data was reported at 96.077 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 97.351 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 for Feb 2025. CPI(A): FB: Fish & Seafood: Live or Fresh Fish data is updated monthly, averaging 96.714 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 from Oct 2024 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.127 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Oct 2024 and a record low of 94.994 Jul2023-Jun2024=100 in Dec 2024. CPI(A): FB: Fish & Seafood: Live or Fresh Fish data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR (China) – Table MO.I003: Consumer Price Index (A): July 2023-June 2024=100.

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.

This table contains 13 series, with data from 1949 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). Data are presented for the current month and previous four months. Users can select other time periods that are of interest to them.

CPI: Weights: FA: Detergents data was reported at 0.939 % in Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.939 % for Jan 2025. CPI: Weights: FA: Detergents data is updated monthly, averaging 0.939 % from Aug 2024 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.939 % in Feb 2025 and a record low of 0.939 % in Feb 2025. CPI: Weights: FA: Detergents data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.I005: Consumer Price Index: Second Half July 2018=100: Weights.

CPI: Semimonthly: Core: Services: Housing data was reported at 121.860 16Jul2018-31Jul2018=100 in 15 Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 121.688 16Jul2018-31Jul2018=100 for 28 Feb 2025. CPI: Semimonthly: Core: Services: Housing data is updated daily, averaging 74.040 16Jul2018-31Jul2018=100 from Jan 1988 (Median) to 15 Mar 2025, with 893 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.860 16Jul2018-31Jul2018=100 in 15 Mar 2025 and a record low of 2.816 16Jul2018-31Jul2018=100 in 15 Jan 1988. CPI: Semimonthly: Core: Services: Housing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.I012: Consumer Price Index: Core: Second Half July 2018=100. [COVID-19-IMPACT]