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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 0.07 | 0.10 | -0.03 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | -0.11 | 0.10 | -0.21 |
| May 22, 2026 | -0.16 | -0.15 | -0.01 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 0.11 | 0.08 | +0.03 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 0.28 | 0.40 | -0.12 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 0.17 | 0.31 | -0.14 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 0.19 | 0.10 | +0.09 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 0.04 | 0.06 | -0.02 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3.76 | 3.79 | -0.03 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 0.18 | 0.19 | -0.01 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 3.57 | 3.58 | -0.01 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | -0.02 | 0.12 | -0.14 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 0.27 | 0.28 | -0.01 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 0.15 | 0.27 | -0.12 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 0.39 | 0.38 | +0.01 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 0.22 | 0.18 | +0.04 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 0.30 | — | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 0.09 | -0.10 | +0.19 |
| May 8, 2025 | 3.93 | 3.90 | +0.03 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 0.12 | -0.04 | +0.16 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.00 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 0.14 | 0.22 | -0.08 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 0.28 | 0.27 | +0.01 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 0.27 | 0.24 | +0.03 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 4.21 | 4.28 | -0.07 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 0.05 | 0.11 | -0.06 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 0.37 | 0.49 | -0.12 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 0.32 | 0.29 | +0.03 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 0.71 | 0.38 | +0.33 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 0.22 | 0.24 | -0.02 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 0.17 | 0.18 | -0.01 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 0.17 | — | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 0.24 | 0.28 | -0.04 |
