Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 325.25 points in January from 324.05 points in December of 2025. The annual inflation rate in the US slowed to 2.4% in January 2026, its lowest level since May, down from 2.7% in each of the previous two months and below forecasts of 2.5%. The deceleration largely reflects base effects, as higher readings from a year ago drop out of the annual calculation. Price pressures eased notably in the energy sector, with prices falling 0.1%, after a 2.3% rise in December, led by gasoline (-7.5% vs -3.4%) and fuel oil (-4.2% vs 7.4%). Prices of natural also rose at a slightly slower pace (9.8% vs 10.8%). A decline was also seen in prices for used cars and trucks (-2% vs 1.6%) while inflation slowed for food (3.1% vs 2.9%) and shelter (3% vs 3.2%). source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 128.03 points from 1950 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 325.25 points in January of 2026 and a record low of 23.50 points in February of 1950. 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 February of 2026.

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States is expected to be 328.11 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 339.13 points in 2027 and 346.25 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-13 01:30 PM
CPI
Dec 324.05 324.12 323.8
2026-02-13 01:30 PM
CPI
Jan 325.25 324.05 325.41 325.3
2026-03-11 12:30 PM
CPI
Feb 325.25

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Core Consumer Prices 332.79 331.81 points Jan 2026
CPI Apparel 130.69 128.12 points Jan 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.40 2.30 percent Jan 2026
CPI Education 314.65 314.41 points Jan 2026
CPI Food 345.17 343.80 points Jan 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 352.54 351.07 points Jan 2026
CPI Recreation 143.63 142.51 points Jan 2026
CPI Transportation 267.52 268.63 points Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 325.25 324.05 points Jan 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.60 percent Jan 2026
CPI s.a 326.59 326.03 points Jan 2026
Export Prices 154.10 153.60 points Dec 2025
Food Inflation 2.90 3.10 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices 141.40 141.20 points Dec 2025
Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.70 percent Jan 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Jan 2026
PCE Price Index 128.09 127.83 points Nov 2025
PPI 151.47 150.73 points Dec 2025


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
325.25 324.05 325.25 23.50 1950 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA