Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 334.98 points in August 2026 from 333.92 points the previous month. The annual inflation rate in the US steadied at 3.4%, the same as in July and in line with forecasts. Gasoline prices rose 27.4% yoy, slightly more than 24.6% in July and fuel oil prices increased 52%, compared with 39.1% previously. On the other hand, inflation eased for shelter, to 3% from 3.2%, and for food to 2.7% from 3%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4%, the most in three months, also matching forecasts. Gasoline rose 3.9% in August, accounting for over one third of the monthly increase while natural gas (-1.1%) and electricity (-0.2%) fell. Food edged up 0.1% while shelter rose 0.3%. Other increases were also seen for communication (2.3%), airline fares (2.7%), education (0.8%) and used cars and trucks (0.4%). source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 92.58 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 September 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.