The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services. It is the primary gauge of inflation in the economy and a key driver for central bank interest rate decisions. A rising CPI indicates declining purchasing power and often leads to tighter monetary policy.
Calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) using price data collected from thousands of retail and service establishments. It uses a weighted average of prices for various categories like housing, food, and energy.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | -0.30 | -0.30 | 0.00 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2.10 | 2.60 | -0.50 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.00 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | -0.60 | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 2.40 | 2.10 | +0.30 |
| May 13, 2025 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 0.00 |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.80 | 2.10 | -0.30 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 0.10 | 0.00 | +0.10 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | -0.30 | — | — |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 2.60 | 2.40 | +0.20 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 2.20 | 2.00 | +0.20 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 0.70 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | -0.30 | 0.20 | -0.50 |
| May 13, 2024 | 2.90 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 150.40 | 150.60 | -0.20 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 150.20 | 150.30 | -0.10 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 147.60 | 147.10 | +0.50 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | 148.20 | 149.10 | -0.90 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 148.00 | 149.90 | -1.90 |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 149.10 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 148.80 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 148.10 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 147.60 | — | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 147.20 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 147.50 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 147.30 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 138.10 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 138.10 | — | — |
