Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 326.79 points in February from 325.25 points in January of 2026. Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 128.25 points from 1950 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 326.79 points in February of 2026 and a record low of 23.50 points in February of 1950. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States is expected to be 329.07 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to trend around 339.13 points in 2027 and 346.25 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-13 01:30 PM
CPI
Jan 325.25 324.05 325.41 325.3
2026-03-11 12:30 PM
CPI
Feb 326.79 325.25 326.79 326.7
2026-04-10 12:30 PM
CPI
Mar 326.79 329.1

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 333.51 332.79 points Feb 2026
CPI Apparel 136.13 130.69 points Feb 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026
CPI Education 314.88 314.65 points Feb 2026
CPI Food 346.56 345.17 points Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 353.74 352.54 points Feb 2026
CPI Recreation 143.98 143.63 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 269.61 267.52 points Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 326.79 325.25 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.50 percent Feb 2026
CPI s.a 327.46 326.59 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 155.60 154.60 points Jan 2026
Food Inflation 3.10 2.90 percent Feb 2026
Import Prices 141.70 141.40 points Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Feb 2026
PCE Price Index 128.97 128.62 points Jan 2026
PPI 153.23 152.19 points Feb 2026


United States Consumer Price Index (CPI)
In the United States, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
326.79 325.25 326.79 23.50 1950 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA