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 | 2.80 | — | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 2.70 | — | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 2.00 | — | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 0.50 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.70 | — | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 2.20 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.70 | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 0.90 | — | — |
| Jan 16, 2025 | 1.40 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2024 | -0.50 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 0.70 | — | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 2.20 | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 2.60 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 100.20 | 100.10 | +0.10 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 99.70 | 99.70 | 0.00 |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 121.10 | 120.00 | +1.10 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 120.50 | 120.30 | +0.20 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 121.10 | 121.20 | -0.10 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 121.00 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 120.20 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 120.00 | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 119.00 | — | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 118.60 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 118.00 | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 116.70 | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 115.80 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 116.00 | — | — |
