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 16, 2026 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 0.00 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 1.80 | 2.00 | -0.20 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | -0.20 | -0.20 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2.30 | 2.40 | -0.10 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 0.00 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 0.10 | 0.00 | +0.10 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.00 | 2.20 | -0.20 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 0.00 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| May 14, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 2.10 | 2.00 | +0.10 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.00 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 0.50 | 119.80 | -119.30 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.40 | +0.20 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 2.20 | 2.30 | -0.10 |
| Oct 11, 2024 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 0.00 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | -0.10 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.00 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2.30 | 2.20 | +0.10 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| May 29, 2024 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 0.00 |
| May 14, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.60 | -0.10 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 2.20 | 2.20 | 0.00 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 118.10 | 118.10 | 0.00 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.40 | 0.50 | -0.10 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 117.40 | 117.40 | 0.00 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 117.30 | 117.30 | 0.00 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 117.80 | 117.80 | 0.00 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 117.50 | 117.50 | 0.00 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 117.10 | 117.20 | -0.10 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 116.80 | 116.80 | 0.00 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 116.50 | 116.50 | 0.00 |
| May 10, 2023 | 116.60 | 116.60 | 0.00 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 116.10 | 116.10 | 0.00 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 115.20 | 115.20 | 0.00 |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 120.60 | 120.60 | 0.00 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 121.60 | 121.60 | 0.00 |
