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 13, 2026 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.20 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | -0.30 | -0.30 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2.20 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.40 | — | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | -0.20 | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 0.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 0.00 |
| May 30, 2025 | 2.30 | — | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.00 |
| May 2, 2025 | 0.70 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 0.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.40 | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | -0.10 | -0.10 | 0.00 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | -0.10 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 3.00 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 0.00 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | -0.30 | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.00 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2.50 | — | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 0.00 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 2.80 | — | — |
| May 31, 2024 | 3.10 | — | — |
| May 10, 2024 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 120.98 | 121.00 | -0.02 |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 118.65 | 118.70 | -0.05 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 118.60 | 118.60 | +0.00 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 119.10 | 119.20 | -0.10 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 119.69 | 119.70 | -0.01 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 118.42 | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 118.03 | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 118.44 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 118.14 | — | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 118.94 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 118.27 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 116.25 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | 116.94 | — | — |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 117.30 | — | — |
