Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States decreased to 333.92 points in July from 333.95 points in June of 2026. The annual inflation rate in the US slowed for a second consecutive month to 3.4% in July 2026, from 3.5% in June, in line with expectations. Inflation moved further below the 2023 high of 4.2% reached in May, as the impact of the energy shock caused by the war with Iran continued to ease. Gasoline prices rose 24.6% yoy, down from 26.7% in June, while fuel oil prices increased 39.1%, compared with 42.9% previously. Inflation also eased in shelter, to 3.2% from 3.3%, while food inflation remained unchanged at 3%. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 92.40 points from 1913 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 335.12 points in May 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 August 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
2026-07-14 12:30 PM
CPI
Jun 333.95 335.12 334.70 335.1
2026-08-12 12:30 PM
CPI
Jul 333.92 333.95 333.99 334.03
2026-09-11 12:30 PM
CPI
Aug 333.92



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 337.13 336.07 points Jul 2026
CPI Apparel 134.18 135.92 points Jul 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.20 2.30 percent Jul 2026
CPI Education 317.82 315.87 points Jul 2026
CPI Food 350.16 349.73 points Jul 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 359.56 359.19 points Jul 2026
CPI Recreation 145.24 144.95 points Jul 2026
CPI Transportation 289.42 291.23 points Jul 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 333.92 333.95 points Jul 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.60 percent Jul 2026
CPI s.a 332.81 332.57 points Jul 2026
Export Prices 167.80 168.80 points Jun 2026
Food Inflation 3.00 3.00 percent Jul 2026
Import Prices 150.80 150.30 points Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.40 3.50 percent Jul 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.10 -0.40 percent Jul 2026
PCE Price Index 131.39 131.54 points Jun 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
333.92 333.95 335.12 9.70 1913 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA