Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States decreased to 333.95 points in June from 335.12 points in May of 2026. The annual inflation rate in the US fell to 3.5% in June, the first decline in five months, compared to 4.2% in May and below forecasts of 3.8%. Energy costs increased 15.7%, below 23.5% in May, as the ceasefire between the US and Iran alleviated inflationary pressures from the energy component. Gasoline prices rose 26.7% (vs 40.5% in May) and fuel oil increased 42.9% (vs 58.9%). Inflation also slowed for shelter (3.3% vs 3.4%) and food (3% vs 3.1%). source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 129.14 points from 1950 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 335.12 points in May of 2026 and a record low of 23.50 points in February of 1950. This page 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. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States is expected to be 336.82 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 343.78 points in 2027 and 352.38 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-10 12:30 PM
CPI
May 335.12 333.02 335.11 334.3
2026-07-14 12:30 PM
CPI
Jun 333.95 335.12 334.70 335.1
2026-08-12 12:30 PM
CPI
Jul 333.95



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 336.07 336.12 points Jun 2026
CPI Apparel 135.92 137.51 points Jun 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.30 2.70 percent Jun 2026
CPI Education 315.87 315.41 points Jun 2026
CPI Food 349.73 349.03 points Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 359.19 358.39 points Jun 2026
CPI Recreation 144.95 144.32 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 291.23 298.41 points Jun 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 333.95 335.12 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.60 2.90 percent Jun 2026
CPI s.a 332.57 333.98 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 167.80 168.80 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 3.00 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Import Prices 150.80 150.30 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.50 4.20 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.40 0.50 percent Jun 2026
PCE Price Index 131.53 130.94 points May 2026
PPI 156.57 157.00 points Jun 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
333.95 335.12 335.12 23.50 1950 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA