The Quarterly Inflation Rate measures the change in the price of a basket of goods and services purchased by households over a three-month period. It is a critical indicator for central banks to determine monetary policy and interest rate adjustments. High quarterly growth often signals rising price pressures, which can lead to tighter monetary policy to curb inflation.
Calculated by comparing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the current quarter to the CPI of the previous quarter, expressed as a percentage change.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.50 | 1.40 | +0.10 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 0.90 | 0.80 | +0.10 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 0.60 | 0.50 | +0.10 |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 1.00 | 0.90 | +0.10 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.60 | -0.10 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 0.90 | 0.70 | +0.20 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | 0.60 | 0.70 | -0.10 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 0.40 | 0.60 | -0.20 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.00 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | 1.80 | 2.00 | -0.20 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.10 | 1.00 | +0.10 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.20 | 1.70 | -0.50 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 1.40 | 1.30 | +0.10 |
| Oct 17, 2022 | 2.20 | 1.60 | +0.60 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 1.70 | 1.50 | +0.20 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 1.80 | 2.00 | -0.20 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 1.40 | 1.30 | +0.10 |
| Oct 17, 2021 | 2.20 | 1.40 | +0.80 |
