Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 335.12 points in May from 333.02 points in April of 2026. Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 128.92 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. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States is expected to be 335.14 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 346.46 points in 2027 and 355.12 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-12 12:30 PM
CPI
Apr 333.02 330.21 332.3
2026-06-10 12:30 PM
CPI
May 335.12 333.02 335.11 334.3
2026-07-14 12:30 PM
CPI
Jun 335.12 335.1



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 336.12 335.42 points May 2026
CPI Apparel 137.51 138.07 points May 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.70 2.60 percent May 2026
CPI Education 315.41 315.42 points May 2026
CPI Food 349.03 348.50 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 358.39 357.35 points May 2026
CPI Recreation 144.32 143.92 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 298.41 291.75 points May 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 335.12 333.02 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.90 2.80 percent May 2026
CPI s.a 333.98 332.41 points May 2026
Export Prices 166.10 160.80 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 3.10 3.20 percent May 2026
Import Prices 147.60 144.80 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.20 3.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.60 percent May 2026
PCE Price Index 130.90 130.38 points Apr 2026
PPI 157.66 156.01 points May 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
335.12 333.02 335.12 23.50 1950 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA