The Month-over-Month (MoM) Inflation Rate measures the percentage change in the price level of a basket of consumer goods and services from one month to the next. It provides a high-frequency view of price stability and is a key metric used by central banks to adjust monetary policy. This indicator is essential for understanding short-term shifts in consumer purchasing power and cost-of-living adjustments.
The rate is calculated by comparing the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the current month to the CPI of the previous month. The formula used is: [(Current Month CPI - Previous Month CPI) / Previous Month CPI] * 100.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.12 | 0.30 | -0.18 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0.07 | 0.30 | -0.23 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0.29 | 0.30 | -0.01 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0.23 | 0.70 | -0.47 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | -0.16 | 0.40 | -0.56 |
| May 1, 2026 | 0.52 | 0.80 | -0.28 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2.38 | 1.00 | +1.38 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 0.69 | 0.20 | +0.49 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0.69 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 0.24 | 0.20 | +0.04 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0.24 | — | — |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 0.11 | 0.20 | -0.09 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | -0.10 | 0.10 | -0.20 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0.01 | 0.10 | -0.09 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | -0.29 | 0.30 | -0.59 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 0.23 | 0.20 | +0.03 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0.13 | 0.20 | -0.07 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | -0.06 | — | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 0.32 | -0.10 | +0.42 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0.81 | -0.10 | +0.91 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 0.19 | 0.50 | -0.31 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | -0.09 | 0.20 | -0.29 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0.11 | 0.30 | -0.19 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 0.09 | 0.10 | -0.01 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | -0.09 | 0.10 | -0.19 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | -0.24 | 0.20 | -0.44 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 0.28 | 0.30 | -0.02 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 0.24 | — | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0.12 | 0.40 | -0.28 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | -0.09 | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1.01 | 0.30 | +0.71 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 0.56 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 0.02 | 0.40 | -0.38 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | -0.16 | 0.12 | -0.28 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | -0.32 | 0.18 | -0.50 |
The latest reading is within its usual range, less than one standard deviation from the mean.
