Core consumer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.4% from the previous month in April of 2026, the most in over one year, overshooting market expectations of a 0.3% increase. The jump reflected the spread of higher energy prices from the war in the Middle East to core areas of the consumer basket. Prices rose sharply for shelter (0.6% vs 0.3% in March), transportation services (0.3% vs 0.6%), and apparel (0.6% vs 1%). source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Core Inflation Rate MoM in the United States increased to 0.40 percent in April from 0.20 percent in March of 2026. Core Inflation Rate MoM in the United States averaged 0.30 percent from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1.40 percent in August of 1974 and a record low of -0.50 percent in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Core Inflation Rate MoM. United States Core Inflation Rate MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Core Inflation Rate MoM in the United States increased to 0.40 percent in April from 0.20 percent in March of 2026. Core Inflation Rate MoM in the United States is expected to be 0.30 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Core Inflation Rate MoM is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-10 12:30 PM
Core Inflation Rate MoM
Mar 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-05-12 12:30 PM
Core Inflation Rate MoM
Apr 0.4% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-06-10 12:30 PM
Core Inflation Rate MoM
May 0.4% 0.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 333.02 330.21 points Apr 2026
Core Consumer Prices 335.42 334.17 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 2.60 percent Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Apr 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.60 2.60 percent Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 357.35 355.10 points Apr 2026
CPI s.a 332.41 330.29 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 291.75 283.43 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 166.10 160.80 points Apr 2026
Export Prices MoM 3.30 1.50 percent Apr 2026
Export Prices YoY 8.80 5.40 percent Apr 2026
Food Inflation 3.20 2.70 percent Apr 2026
Import Prices 147.60 144.80 points Apr 2026
Import Prices MoM 1.90 0.90 percent Apr 2026
Import Prices YoY 4.20 2.30 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.80 3.30 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.90 percent Apr 2026
PPI MoM 1.40 0.70 percent Apr 2026
PPI 156.50 154.37 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 6.00 4.30 percent Apr 2026


United States Core Inflation Rate MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 0.20 1.40 -0.50 1957 - 2026 percent Monthly
1982-1984=100, SA

News Stream
US Core CPI Rises More Than Expected
Core consumer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.4% from the previous month in April of 2026, the most in over one year, overshooting market expectations of a 0.3% increase. The jump reflected the spread of higher energy prices from the war in the Middle East to core areas of the consumer basket. Prices rose sharply for shelter (0.6% vs 0.3% in March), transportation services (0.3% vs 0.6%), and apparel (0.6% vs 1%).
2026-05-12
US Core Consumer Price Inch Higher
Core consumer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.2% from the previous month in March of 2026, maintaining the growth rate from February and slightly below market expectations of a sharper 0.3% increase. Costs rose firmly for transportation services (0.6%), lifted by the indirect impact from higher energy prices after the outbreak of war in the Middle East prevented tanker flows from the Strait of Hormuz. In the meantime, prices also rose firmly for shelter (0.3%), the most so far this year, and apparel (1%). In turn, prices rose less for new vehicles (0.1%) and fell sharply for used cars and trucks (-0.4%). From the previous year, core consumer prices rose by 2.6%.
2026-04-10
US Core CPI Rises as Expected
Core consumer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.2% from the previous month, easing slightly from the 0.3% increase in the previous month to match market expectations. Consumer prices rose sharply for medical care services (0.6% vs 0.3% in January) and rose less for shelter (0.2% vs 0.2%) and transportation services (0.6% vs 0.3%). In turn, costs were more muted for new vehicles (0.1% vs unchanged) and fell further for used cars and trucks (-0.4% vs -1.8%). Annually, core inflation was at 2.5%.
2026-03-11