Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 336.94 points in September from 334.98 points in August of 2026. The US annual inflation rate accelerated to 3.7% in September 2026, up from 3.4% in each of the previous two months and above market expectations of 3.6%, driven by higher energy prices. Gasoline rose 34.2% yoy, more than 27.4% in August and fuel oil prices increased 74.2%, compared with 52% previously. Inflation also accelerated for shelter, to 3.2% from 3%, but slowed for food to 2.5% from 2.7%. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 92.76 points from 1913 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 336.94 points in September of 2026 and a record low of 9.70 points in May of 1913. 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 October of 2026.
Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States is expected to be 335.07 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 343.78 points in 2027 and 352.38 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.