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 15, 2026 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 2.60 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 2.40 | 2.30 | +0.10 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | -0.40 | -0.20 | -0.20 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.80 | -0.10 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 0.00 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 2.30 | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 2.30 | 2.20 | +0.10 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 2.20 | 2.00 | +0.20 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 2.20 | 2.10 | +0.10 |
| May 30, 2025 | 0.00 | 0.10 | -0.10 |
| May 14, 2025 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 2.20 | 2.00 | +0.20 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.00 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 2.00 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 2.60 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 2.40 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 2.70 | — | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2.80 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 3.00 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| May 14, 2024 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 0.00 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 3.30 | 3.40 | -0.10 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 3.20 | 3.10 | +0.10 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 113.80 | 114.20 | -0.40 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 113.30 | 113.30 | 0.00 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 113.30 | 113.23 | +0.07 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 113.30 | 113.30 | 0.00 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 113.15 | 113.12 | +0.03 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 112.54 | 112.49 | +0.05 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 112.35 | 112.40 | -0.05 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 111.70 | 111.70 | 0.00 |
| May 12, 2023 | 111.80 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 111.10 | 111.10 | 0.00 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 110.70 | 110.20 | +0.50 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | 109.90 | 110.00 | -0.10 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 109.70 | 109.70 | 0.00 |
