In August 2024, the global consumer price index, excluding the United States, stood at *****, compared to ***** 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 *** 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, ** percent respondents from over 14 countries indicated they were more conscious about prices than previously. In another survey from earlier that year, over ** 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: West data was reported at 263.732 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 263.240 1982-1984=100 for May 2018. United States CPI U: West data is updated monthly, averaging 164.800 1982-1984=100 from Dec 1966 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 477 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 263.732 1982-1984=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 32.900 1982-1984=100 in Mar 1967. United States CPI U: West 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. West Region includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

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.

United States CPI U: West: Pacific data was reported at 102.439 Dec2017=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 102.214 Dec2017=100 for May 2018. United States CPI U: West: Pacific data is updated monthly, averaging 101.499 Dec2017=100 from Dec 2017 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.439 Dec2017=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 100.000 Dec2017=100 in Dec 2017. United States CPI U: West: Pacific 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.

A regional breakdown of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in China reveals considerable variations across different regions. In May 2025, Guangxi province displayed a CPI of about 99.2 points (same month previous year = 100), whereas the CPI in Shanxi province reached 100.3 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: Magadan Region: Non Food data was reported at 100.920 Prev Dec=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 100.830 Prev Dec=100 for Feb 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Magadan Region: Non Food data is updated monthly, averaging 103.250 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2002 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 279 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.710 Prev Dec=100 in Oct 2022 and a record low of 98.500 Prev Dec=100 in Mar 2016. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Magadan Region: Non Food 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.IB107: Consumer Price Index: Far East Federal District: Magadan Region.

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.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) varies considerably between different regions of China. In 2023, the CPI in Hebei province ranged at around 100.6 percent (previous year=100), while the CPI in Chongqing only reached 99.7 percent.

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.

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.

In May 2025, the region with the highest consumer price index (CPI) for fruits was Patagonia, with a CPI of *****. In contrast, a year earlier, the CPI of meat in that region amounted to *****.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: CF: Kaluga Region data was reported at 100.790 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 101.140 Prev Mth=100 for Feb 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: CF: Kaluga Region data is updated monthly, averaging 100.725 Prev Mth=100 from Jun 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 298 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.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: SB: Irkutsk Region data was reported at 108.710 Prev Dec=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.210 Prev Dec=100 for 2023. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: SB: Irkutsk Region data is updated yearly, averaging 109.280 Prev Dec=100 from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2024, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 239.900 Prev Dec=100 in 1995 and a record low of 102.650 Prev Dec=100 in 2017. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: SB: Irkutsk Region data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.IB013: Consumer Price Index: Previous December=100: All Regions: Annual.

CPI: Prev Dec=100: Orel Region: Non Food: Gasoline data was reported at 102.260 Prev Dec=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.340 Prev Dec=100 for Feb 2025. CPI: Prev Dec=100: Orel Region: Non Food: Gasoline data is updated monthly, averaging 102.840 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2002 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 279 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 145.100 Prev Dec=100 in Nov 2004 and a record low of 85.500 Prev Dec=100 in Apr 2002. CPI: Prev Dec=100: Orel Region: Non Food: Gasoline 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.IB025: Consumer Price Index: Central Federal District: Orel Region.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: UF: Tumen Region: Yamalo Nenetsky Area data was reported at 100.640 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 101.220 Prev Mth=100 for Feb 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: UF: Tumen Region: Yamalo Nenetsky Area data is updated monthly, averaging 100.615 Prev Mth=100 from Jun 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 298 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.500 Prev Mth=100 in Jun 2000 and a record low of 97.000 Prev Mth=100 in Sep 2002. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Month=100: Food: UF: Tumen Region: Yamalo Nenetsky Area 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.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: UF: Tumen Region: Yamalo Nenetsky Area data was reported at 107.480 Prev Dec=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 105.630 Prev Dec=100 for 2023. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: UF: Tumen Region: Yamalo Nenetsky Area data is updated yearly, averaging 108.270 Prev Dec=100 from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2024, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159.900 Prev Dec=100 in 1998 and a record low of 101.480 Prev Dec=100 in 2017. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: UF: Tumen Region: Yamalo Nenetsky Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal State Statistics Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Russian Federation – Table RU.IB013: Consumer Price Index: Previous December=100: All Regions: Annual.

Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Volgograd Region: Food: Flour data was reported at 103.710 Prev Dec=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 101.950 Prev Dec=100 for Feb 2025. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Volgograd Region: Food: Flour data is updated monthly, averaging 102.190 Prev Dec=100 from Jan 2002 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 279 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 158.130 Prev Dec=100 in Dec 2003 and a record low of 80.010 Prev Dec=100 in Nov 2005. Consumer Price Index (CPI): Prev Dec=100: Volgograd Region: Food: Flour 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.IB053: Consumer Price Index: Southern Federal District: Volgograd Region.

CPI: Prev Month=100: Food: UF: Tumen Region: Tumen Region excl Areas data was reported at 101.230 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 101.730 Prev Mth=100 for Feb 2025. CPI: Prev Month=100: Food: UF: Tumen Region: Tumen Region excl Areas data is updated monthly, averaging 100.525 Prev Mth=100 from Dec 2013 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 136 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 106.930 Prev Mth=100 in Mar 2022 and a record low of 97.890 Prev Mth=100 in Aug 2022. CPI: Prev Month=100: Food: UF: Tumen Region: Tumen Region excl Areas 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.