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 14, 2026 | 29.43 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 29.21 | — | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 29.14 | — | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 28.94 | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 27.53 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 24.11 | — | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 0.89 | 0.98 | -0.09 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 31.17 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 31.07 | 31.60 | -0.53 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 32.20 | — | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 33.29 | 32.50 | +0.79 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 29.86 | — | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 32.95 | 32.60 | +0.35 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 29.69 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 2.06 | 2.40 | -0.34 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 29.66 | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2025 | 35.05 | 35.20 | -0.15 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 29.86 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1.53 | 2.00 | -0.47 |
| May 16, 2025 | 30.35 | — | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 3.00 | 3.10 | -0.10 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | 29.98 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 2.46 | 3.00 | -0.54 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 28.04 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 39.05 | 39.90 | -0.85 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 28.30 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 1.10 | — | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 2.24 | 1.91 | +0.33 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 44.81 | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 43.14 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 2.40 | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 42.95 | — | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.70 | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | 3.80 | — | — |
| May 17, 2024 | 43.64 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 44.16 | — | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 2139.47 | 2146.00 | -6.53 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 44.19 | — | — |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 2073.88 | 2047.00 | +26.88 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 42.96 | — | — |
| Jan 3, 2024 | 1859.38 | 1864.00 | -4.62 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | 1806.50 | 1820.00 | -13.50 |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1691.04 | 1691.00 | +0.04 |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 1614.31 | 1565.00 | +49.31 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 1479.84 | 1471.00 | +8.84 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1351.59 | 1364.00 | -12.41 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 1300.60 | 1296.10 | +4.50 |
| May 3, 2023 | 1300.04 | 1294.00 | +6.04 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1269.75 | 1275.00 | -5.25 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 1241.33 | 1265.00 | -23.67 |
