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  1. U.S. projected Consumer Price Index 2010-2029

    • statista.com
    Updated Aug 21, 2024
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    Statista (2024). U.S. projected Consumer Price Index 2010-2029 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/244993/projected-consumer-price-index-in-the-united-states/
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    Aug 21, 2024
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  2. U.S. monthly CPI of all urban consumers 2022-2025

    • statista.com
    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    Statista (2025). U.S. monthly CPI of all urban consumers 2022-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/190981/monthly-unadjusted-consumer-price-index-in-the-us-since-april-2010/
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    Mar 11, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jan 2023 - Jan 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CPI by Country Dataset

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated May 26, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CPI by Country Dataset [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    May 26, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2025
    Area covered
    World
    Description

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

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    United States Inflation Rate MoM

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    • tr.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Feb 12, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Inflation Rate MoM [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-rate-mom
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 12, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Feb 28, 1947 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The Consumer Price Index in the United States increased 0.20 percent in February 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.

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    Japan CPI Core Core

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    • no.tradingeconomics.com
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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Japan CPI Core Core [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/cpi-core-core
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1971 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Japan
    Description

    CPI Core Core in Japan increased to 2.60 percent in February from 2.50 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan CPI Core Core- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    United States Consumer Inflation Expectations

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • da.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Mar 10, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). United States Consumer Inflation Expectations [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/inflation-expectations
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 10, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jun 30, 2013 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Inflation Expectations in the United States increased to 3.10 percent in February from 3 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Consumer Inflation Expectations- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Japan Inflation Rate

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    Updated Mar 21, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Japan Inflation Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/inflation-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 21, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1958 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Japan
    Description

    Inflation Rate in Japan decreased to 3.70 percent in February from 4 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    European Union Consumer Price Index (cpi)

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    • jp.tradingeconomics.com
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    TRADING ECONOMICS, European Union Consumer Price Index (cpi) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/european-union/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1996 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    European Union
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in European Union increased to 131.92 points in February from 131.33 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - European Union Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar.

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    Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI)

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • ar.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Nov 1, 2021
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2021). Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/hong-kong/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 1, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Oct 31, 1980 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Hong Kong
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in Hong Kong decreased to 108.60 points in February from 108.70 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Hong Kong Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    Lebanon Inflation Rate

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    • jp.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Mar 24, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Lebanon Inflation Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/lebanon/inflation-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 24, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Dec 31, 2008 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Lebanon
    Description

    Inflation Rate in Lebanon decreased to 15.60 percent in February from 16.10 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Lebanon Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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    • pl.tradingeconomics.com
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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    xml, excel, json, csvAvailable download formats
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1950 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Germany
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in Germany increased to 120.80 points in February from 120.30 points in January 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.

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    Romania Inflation Rate

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    Updated Mar 13, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Romania Inflation Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/romania/inflation-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 13, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Oct 31, 1991 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Romania
    Description

    Inflation Rate in Romania increased to 5 percent in February from 4.95 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Romania Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Hungary Inflation Rate

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    • pl.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Mar 11, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Hungary Inflation Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/hungary/inflation-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 11, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1992 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Hungary
    Description

    Inflation Rate in Hungary increased to 5.60 percent in February from 5.50 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Hungary Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Peru Consumer Price Index (CPI)

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • pl.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Nov 1, 2021
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    Peru Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/peru/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 1, 2021
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1992 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Peru
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in Peru increased to 114.28 points in February from 114.07 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Peru Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    Thailand Inflation Rate

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Mar 7, 2025
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    Thailand Inflation Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/inflation-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 7, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1977 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Thailand
    Description

    Inflation Rate in Thailand decreased to 1.08 percent in February from 1.32 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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    Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/egypt/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    xml, csv, json, excelAvailable download formats
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1957 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Egypt
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in Egypt increased to 239.20 points in January from 235.60 points in December of 2024. This dataset provides - Egypt Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Malaysia Inflation Rate

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    Updated Mar 21, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Malaysia Inflation Rate [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/malaysia/inflation-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 21, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1973 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Malaysia
    Description

    Inflation Rate in Malaysia decreased to 1.50 percent in February from 1.70 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/saudi-arabia/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1999 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Saudi Arabia
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in Saudi Arabia increased to 112.28 points in December from 112.24 points in November of 2024. This dataset provides - Saudi Arabia Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    El Salvador Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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    Updated Feb 3, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). El Salvador Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/el-salvador/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    Feb 3, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 1993 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    El Salvador
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in El Salvador increased to 130.16 points in January from 129.71 points in December of 2024. This dataset provides - El Salvador Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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    Thailand Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    Thailand Consumer Price Index (CPI) [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/consumer-price-index-cpi
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    Feb 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jan 31, 2025 - Feb 28, 2025
    Area covered
    Thailand
    Description

    Consumer Price Index CPI in Thailand decreased to 100.55 points in February from 100.57 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Thailand Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

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Statista (2024). U.S. projected Consumer Price Index 2010-2029 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/244993/projected-consumer-price-index-in-the-united-states/
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U.S. projected Consumer Price Index 2010-2029

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Aug 21, 2024
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United States
Description

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.

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