United States Core Inflation Rate

Core Inflation Rate in the United States remained unchanged at 0.10 percent in August of 2012 from 0.10 percent in July of 2012. Core Inflation Rate in the United States is reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Historically, from 1957 until 2012, the United States Core Inflation Rate averaged 0.3 Percent reaching an all time high of 1.4 Percent in August of 1974 and a record low of -0.3 Percent in July of 1960. In the United States, the core inflation rate tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes some volatile price items. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Core Inflation Rate.

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Inflation Rate | Notes

The data given on this page shows an annual change in the Consumer Price Index. The CPI measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the predetermined basket of goods and services and averaging them. The items weight according to their importance. Depending on the country, the highest weights are usually given to the food, energy, housing, clothing, medical care, transportation and household equipment.






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