Core consumer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, were unchanged from the previous month in June of 2026, holding the 0.2% increase in May and undershooting market expectations that they would have risen by 0.2%. I)t was the first month without increases since January 2021. Prices fell for transportation services (-0.3% vs -0.6% in May), apparel (-0.6% vs 0.3%), and medical care services (-0.1% vs 0.5%). In turn, prices inched higher for shelter (0.1% vs 0.3%). From the previous year, core consumer prices were 2.6% higher. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Core Inflation Rate MoM in the United States decreased to 0 percent in June from 0.20 percent in May 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 July of 2026.

Core Inflation Rate MoM in the United States decreased to 0 percent in June from 0.20 percent in May 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
2026-06-10 12:30 PM
Core Inflation Rate MoM
May 0.2% 0.4% 0.3% 0.3%
2026-07-14 12:30 PM
Core Inflation Rate MoM
Jun 0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2%
2026-08-12 12:30 PM
Core Inflation Rate MoM
Jul 0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 333.95 335.12 points Jun 2026
Core Consumer Prices 336.07 336.12 points Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.60 2.90 percent Jun 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.00 0.20 percent Jun 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.30 2.70 percent Jun 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 359.19 358.39 points Jun 2026
CPI s.a 332.57 333.98 points Jun 2026
CPI Transportation 291.23 298.41 points Jun 2026
Export Prices 167.80 168.80 points Jun 2026
Export Prices MoM -0.60 1.20 percent Jun 2026
Export Prices YoY 10.20 11.30 percent Jun 2026
Food Inflation 3.00 3.10 percent Jun 2026
Import Prices 150.80 150.30 points Jun 2026
Import Prices MoM 0.30 1.70 percent Jun 2026
Import Prices YoY 7.10 6.70 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.50 4.20 percent Jun 2026
Inflation Rate MoM -0.40 0.50 percent Jun 2026
PPI MoM -0.30 0.60 percent Jun 2026
PPI 156.57 157.00 points Jun 2026
PPI YoY 5.50 6.00 percent Jun 2026


United States Core Inflation Rate MoM
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.00 0.20 1.40 -0.50 1957 - 2026 percent Monthly
1982-1984=100, SA

News Stream
US Core Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Hold
Core consumer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, were unchanged from the previous month in June of 2026, holding the 0.2% increase in May and undershooting market expectations that they would have risen by 0.2%. I)t was the first month without increases since January 2021. Prices fell for transportation services (-0.3% vs -0.6% in May), apparel (-0.6% vs 0.3%), and medical care services (-0.1% vs 0.5%). In turn, prices inched higher for shelter (0.1% vs 0.3%). From the previous year, core consumer prices were 2.6% higher.
2026-07-14
US Core CPI Rises Less Than Expected
Core consumer prices in the United States, which exclude food and energy, rose by 0.2% from the previous month in May 2026, following a 0.4% advance in April and slightly below market expectations of a 0.3% increase. Indexes that increased over the month include communication, airline fares, medical care, personal care, and recreation, while decreases were seen in motor vehicle insurance, household furnishings, and new vehicles. On a yearly basis, core inflation rose to 2.9% in May from 2.8% in the prior month, in line with the market consensus.
2026-06-10
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