In August 2024, the global consumer price index, excluding the United States, stood at 187.7, compared to 160.1 for the U.S. The data for the world and emerging economies are distorted by hyperinflation in Venezuela and may not accurately reflect the inflation rate of other countries. However, Russia's war in Ukraine caused a surge in prices globally through 2022 and 2023. The headline consumer price index tracks the changes in the price level of a basket of goods and services purchased by households. Economic challenges in Argentina While CPI increases have been significant globally, certain economies have experienced more dramatic increases than others. Argentina is a notable case of these increases, as the CPI has increased more than 100 percent between 2020 and 2023. Currently, most of the Argentinian public considers inflation and low wages to be the biggest challenges facing the country. Consumer responses to price increases Globally, consumers are coping with price increases in many ways. In a May 2023 survey, 68 percent respondents from over 14 countries indicated they were more conscious about prices than previously. In another survey from earlier that year, over 40 percent of respondents indicated they were most concerned about inflation and had changed their consumption habits as a result.

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.

United States CPI U: Northeast data was reported at 265.950 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 265.840 1982-1984=100 for May 2018. United States CPI U: Northeast data is updated monthly, averaging 170.500 1982-1984=100 from Dec 1966 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 477 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 265.950 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 33.600 1982-1984=100 in Dec 1966. United States CPI U: Northeast data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I014: Consumer Price Index: Urban: By Region. Northeast Region includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

In 2024, the annual average Consumer Price Index in the Western United States amounted to 332.95. This put it far above the average for all U.S. cities, which came to 313.69 during the same period The monthly inflation rate for the country can be accessed here, and a projection of the annual inflation rate can be found here. Additionally, the annual consumer price index for urban consumers in the U.S. can be accessed here.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Amur Region: Core Inflation data was reported at 108.210 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 107.580 Prev Dec=100 for Nov 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Amur Region: Core Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 103.795 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 117.320 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2022 and a record low of 100.180 Prev Dec=100 in Jan 2013. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Amur Region: Core Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB106: Consumer Price Index: Far East Federal District: Amur Region.

A regional breakdown of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China reveals considerable variations across different regions. In December 2024, Hainan province displayed a CPI of about 98.4 points (same month previous year = 100), whereas the CPI in Tibet reached 101.2 points. Consumer price development in China The Consumer Price Index measures the average changes over time in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by consumers. It is closely related to the inflation rate. The consumer inflation rate is derived from the annual percentage increase of the CPI. After 2011, China experienced a slight decrease in domestic inflation. Between 2014 and 2018, the annual inflation rate ranged at around two percent or lower. In 2019, inflation increased again to 2.9 percent and remained high during 2020, but is forcast to decrease in the coming years. Monthly inflation rates peaked at 5.4 percent in January 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but declined quickly in the following months and reached negative values in November 2020. Regional and sectoral inflation rates In recent years, inflation rates in the largest cities and developed regions often remained below those in developing regions in the inner provinces. The CPI in rural regions was on average slightly higher than in urban areas. The annual CPI of food, tobacco and liquor in China ranged among the highest during 2020 - mainly driven by rising pork and meat prices, whereas the transportation and communication’s CPI was one of the lowest. With the travel sector recovering from the coronavirus pandemic in the first half of 2021, monthly prices for transportation started to increase again.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Novosibirsk Region: Core Inflation data was reported at 109.670 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.510 Prev Dec=100 for Nov 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Novosibirsk Region: Core Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 103.130 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.130 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2008 and a record low of 99.700 Prev Dec=100 in Jan 2014. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Novosibirsk Region: Core Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB095: Consumer Price Index: Siberian Federal District: Novosibirsk Region.

A regional breakdown of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China reveals considerable variations across different regions. In February 2025, Beijing municipality displayed a CPI of about 98.7 points (same month previous year = 100), whereas the CPI in Tibet reached 100.1 points. Consumer price development in China The Consumer Price Index measures the average changes over time in the price level of a market basket of consumer goods and services purchased by consumers. It is closely related to the inflation rate. The consumer inflation rate is derived from the annual percentage increase of the CPI. After 2011, China experienced a slight decrease in domestic inflation. Between 2014 and 2018, the annual inflation rate ranged at around two percent or lower. In 2019, inflation increased again to 2.9 percent and remained high during 2020, but is forcast to decrease in the coming years. Monthly inflation rates peaked at 5.4 percent in January 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, but declined quickly in the following months and reached negative values in November 2020. Regional and sectoral inflation rates In recent years, inflation rates in the largest cities and developed regions often remained below those in developing regions in the inner provinces. The CPI in rural regions was on average slightly higher than in urban areas. The annual CPI of food, tobacco and liquor in China ranged among the highest during 2020 - mainly driven by rising pork and meat prices, whereas the transportation and communication’s CPI was one of the lowest. With the travel sector recovering from the coronavirus pandemic in the first half of 2021, monthly prices for transportation started to increase again.

United States CPI U: Northeast: New England data was reported at 102.169 Dec2017=100 in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 102.252 Dec2017=100 for May 2018. United States CPI U: Northeast: New England data is updated monthly, averaging 101.367 Dec2017=100 from Dec 2017 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.252 Dec2017=100 in May 2018 and a record low of 100.000 Dec2017=100 in Dec 2017. United States CPI U: Northeast: New England data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.I014: Consumer Price Index: Urban: By Region.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Murmansk Region: Core Inflation data was reported at 101.190 Prev Mth=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.610 Prev Mth=100 for Nov 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Murmansk Region: Core Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 100.535 Prev Mth=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.760 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2022 and a record low of 99.810 Prev Mth=100 in Jul 2022. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Murmansk Region: Core Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB042: Consumer Price Index: North Western Federal District: Murmansk Region.

Between the first quarter of 2017 and the third quarter of 2024, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased in the seven French overseas regions observed. In the third quarter of 2024, it was high in Guadeloupe (116.93). In contrast, it was lower in New Caledonia (106.22).INSEE defines the consumer price index (CPI) as the instrument for measuring inflation, making it possible to estimate, between two given periods, the average change in the prices of products consumed by households. It is based on the observation of a fixed basket of goods and services, updated each year. Each product is weighted in the overall index in proportion to its weight in household consumption expenditure.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Ryazan Region: Core Inflation data was reported at 109.520 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 107.890 Prev Dec=100 for Nov 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Ryazan Region: Core Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 103.750 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.790 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2008 and a record low of 99.990 Prev Dec=100 in Jan 2018. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Ryazan Region: Core Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB026: Consumer Price Index: Central Federal District: Ryazan Region.

In 2022, the Consumer Price Index in the North Italian region of Trentino-South Tyrol was 118.2, well above the national average of 113.2. On the contrary, the increase in prices was more moderate in Aosta Valley and Basilicata. The consumer price index tracks price trends of private consumption expenditure and describes the increase in the index's current level of inflation.

Kaliningrad Oblast and Kamchatka Krai had the highest Consumer Price Index (CPI) among Russian regions in April 2024, measured at 101.28 percent and 100.98 percent, respectively. In comparsion, the lowest CPI was recorded in Chelyabinsk Oblast at 99.92 percent.

CPI: Prev Dec=100: Vologda Region: Core Inflation data was reported at 110.270 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.600 Prev Dec=100 for Nov 2024. CPI: Prev Dec=100: Vologda Region: Core Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 103.730 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.470 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2022 and a record low of 99.920 Prev Dec=100 in Feb 2023. CPI: Prev Dec=100: Vologda Region: Core Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB039: Consumer Price Index: North Western Federal District: Vologda Region.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Tumen Region: Core Inflation data was reported at 107.330 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.450 Prev Dec=100 for Oct 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Tumen Region: Core Inflation data is updated monthly, averaging 103.090 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 263 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 113.790 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2015 and a record low of 99.580 Prev Dec=100 in Feb 2023. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Tumen Region: Core Inflation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB082: Consumer Price Index: Ural Federal District: Tumen Region.

CPI: Prev Month=100: Services: Volga Region Federal District (VR) data was reported at 101.820 Prev Mth=100 in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.870 Prev Mth=100 for Dec 2024. CPI: Prev Month=100: Services: Volga Region Federal District (VR) data is updated monthly, averaging 100.580 Prev Mth=100 from Mar 2001 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 287 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 109.400 Prev Mth=100 in Jan 2005 and a record low of 99.480 Prev Mth=100 in May 2022. CPI: Prev Month=100: Services: Volga Region Federal District (VR) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB004: Consumer Price Index: Previous Month=100: All Regions: Services.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Orenburg Region: Services data was reported at 101.540 Prev Dec=100 in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 112.570 Prev Dec=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Orenburg Region: Services data is updated monthly, averaging 106.490 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2002 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 277 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.800 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2002 and a record low of 96.980 Prev Dec=100 in Jan 2016. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Orenburg Region: Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB074: Consumer Price Index: Volga Region Federal District: Orenburg Region.

CPI: Prev Month=100: Tula Region: Food: Confectionery data was reported at 101.910 Prev Mth=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.450 Prev Mth=100 for Nov 2024. CPI: Prev Month=100: Tula Region: Food: Confectionery data is updated monthly, averaging 100.610 Prev Mth=100 from Jan 2002 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 276 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.490 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2022 and a record low of 98.850 Prev Mth=100 in Jun 2017. CPI: Prev Month=100: Tula Region: Food: Confectionery data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB030: Consumer Price Index: Central Federal District: Tula Region.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: CF: Kaluga Region data was reported at 101.170 Prev Mth=100 in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 103.080 Prev Mth=100 for Dec 2024. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: CF: Kaluga Region data is updated monthly, averaging 100.715 Prev Mth=100 from Jun 2000 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 296 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.490 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2022 and a record low of 97.500 Prev Mth=100 in Aug 2005. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: CF: Kaluga Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Inflation – Table RU.IB002: Consumer Price Index: Previous Month=100: All Regions: Food.