Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 323.98 points in August from 323.05 points in July 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 2021, the inflation rate in Ghana amounted to about 9.98 percent compared to the previous year. Ghana’s inflation peaked at almost 17.5 percent in 2016 and is predicted to decrease to 8 percent by 2030. Steady is best for inflationAccording to economists, a steady inflation rate between two and three percent is desirable to achieve a stable economy in a country. Inflation is the increase in the price level of consumer goods and services over a certain time period. A high inflation rate is often caused by excessive money supply and can turn into hyperinflation, i.e. if inflation occurs too quickly and rapidly, it can devalue currency and cause a recession and even economic collapse. This scenario is currently taking place in Venezuela , for example. The opposite of inflation, the decrease in the price level of goods and services below zero percent, is called deflation. While hyperinflation devalues money, deflation usually increases its value. Both events can damage an economy severely. Is Ghana’s economy at risk?Ghana’s economy is considered quite stable and fast-growing, and is rich in oil, diamonds, and gold. After struggling in the years around 2015 due to increased government spending and plummeting oil prices, it is now on an upswing again. This is also reflected in the decreasing inflation rate, and other key indicators like unemployment and rapid GDP growth support this theory. However, Ghana’s government debt is still struggling with the consequences of the 2015 crisis and forecast to keep skyrocketing during the next few years.

Inflation in Argentina was 54 percent in 2019, before falling to 42 percent in 2020. Despite Argentina's fluctuating economic instability over the twentieth century, the largest factor in its current economic status is the legacy of poor fiscal discipline left by the economic depression from 1998 to 2002. Although data is not available from 2014 to 2016, Argentina's inflation rate has been among the highest in the world for the past five years.

What causes inflation?

Inflation is a rise in price levels for all goods. Major causes of inflation include an increase in money supply, low central bank interest rates, and expectation of inflation. In a country such as Argentina, the expectation can be one of the biggest obstacles. People expect inflation to be high and demand increasing wages, and firms continue raising prices because they expect the costs of inputs to increase. Banks follow suit, charging high interest rates on fixed deposits.

Effects of inflation

Inflation negatively affects savers. 100 Argentinian pesos in 2018 was worth just under 75 pesos in 2019, after adjusting for the 34 percent inflation rate. Similarly, frequently changing prices has its own inherent cost, called “menu cost” after the price of printing new menus. Inflation will also have a positive effect on national debt when that debt is denominated in Argentinian pesos, because the pesos will be cheaper when the loan matures. However, the majority of Argentina’s debts are in foreign currency, which means that inflation will make these debts larger in peso terms.

CRB Index rose to 378.53 Index Points on September 26, 2025, up 0.57% from the previous day. Over the past month, CRB Index's price has risen 1.76%, and is up 11.39% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. CRB Commodity Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

Steel fell to 3,021 CNY/T on September 26, 2025, down 1.82% from the previous day. Over the past month, Steel's price has fallen 2.58%, and is down 5.59% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Steel - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The DXY exchange rate fell to 98.1821 on September 26, 2025, down 0.38% from the previous session. Over the past month, the United States Dollar has weakened 0.05%, and is down by 2.23% over the last 12 months. United States Dollar - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

Inflation Rate in Turkey decreased to 32.95 percent in August from 33.52 percent in July of 2025. 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.

The EUR/USD exchange rate rose to 1.1701 on September 26, 2025, up 0.36% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate - EUR/USD has strengthened 0.46%, and is up by 4.82% over the last 12 months. Euro US Dollar Exchange Rate - EUR/USD - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The USD/JPY exchange rate fell to 149.4030 on September 26, 2025, down 0.26% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Japanese Yen has weakened 1.40%, and is down by 5.07% over the last 12 months. Japanese Yen - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The USD/THB exchange rate rose to 32.2540 on September 26, 2025, up 0.11% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Thai Baht has strengthened 0.60%, and is up by 0.36% over the last 12 months. Thai Baht - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The AUD/USD exchange rate fell to 0.6537 on September 26, 2025, down 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Australian Dollar has strengthened 0.37%, but it's down by 5.29% over the last 12 months. Australian Dollar - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

The USD/NGN exchange rate fell to 1,485.7200 on September 26, 2025, down 0.35% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Nigerian Naira has strengthened 3.41%, and is up by 10.95% over the last 12 months. Nigerian Naira - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.

This dataset provides values for INFLATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.