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 14, 2026 | 0.20 | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 0.50 | — | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 0.20 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | -0.10 | — | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 0.50 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0.30 | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2025 | 0.70 | — | — |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 1.00 | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 0.80 | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | -0.50 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 0.20 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 122.50 | 122.60 | -0.10 |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 121.50 | 121.30 | +0.20 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 121.20 | 122.10 | -0.90 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 121.30 | 121.10 | +0.20 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 120.40 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2023 | 121.30 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 120.70 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 120.50 | — | — |
| May 15, 2023 | 120.12 | — | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 119.75 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2023 | 119.00 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2023 | 117.30 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 117.40 | — | — |
