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 23, 2026 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.00 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 1.20 | 1.30 | -0.10 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 0.70 | 0.60 | +0.10 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 0.30 | 0.40 | -0.10 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 0.50 | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 0.60 | 0.70 | -0.10 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.00 |
| May 23, 2025 | 0.90 | 0.80 | +0.10 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.90 | 1.00 | -0.10 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 0.90 | 1.00 | -0.10 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 0.40 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 2.80 | 2.70 | +0.10 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 2.70 | 2.50 | +0.20 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 2.40 | 2.50 | -0.10 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 0.70 | — | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 0.00 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 3.10 | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 115.77 | 114.70 | +1.07 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 115.30 | 115.40 | -0.10 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 114.90 | 115.70 | -0.80 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 114.90 | 114.80 | +0.10 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 114.30 | 114.40 | -0.10 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 113.30 | 113.50 | -0.20 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 113.60 | 113.80 | -0.20 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 113.00 | — | — |
| May 23, 2023 | 112.70 | 112.80 | -0.10 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 112.60 | 112.70 | -0.10 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 112.00 | 112.10 | -0.10 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 111.20 | 111.20 | 0.00 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 110.96 | 110.61 | +0.35 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 110.34 | — | — |
