US Inflation Calculator https://www.usinflationcalculator.com Easily calculate how the buying power of the U.S. dollar has changed from 1913 to 2026. Get inflation rates and U.S. inflation news. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:47:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/US-Inflation-Calculator-Favicon.png US Inflation Calculator https://www.usinflationcalculator.com 32 32 5955919 U.S. Inflation Climbs to 4.2% in May, Highest Since April 2023 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-climbs-to-4-2-in-may-highest-since-april-2023/100071577/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-climbs-to-4-2-in-may-highest-since-april-2023/100071577/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:47:08 +0000 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/?p=71577 U.S. inflation picked up in May, with consumer prices rising for the month and the annual rate reaching its highest level since April 2023. Higher gasoline and energy costs drove much of the monthly gain, while food prices advanced more slowly, shelter costs moderated from April, and core inflation came in slightly cooler than expected. […]

The post U.S. Inflation Climbs to 4.2% in May, Highest Since April 2023 first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation picked up in May, with consumer prices rising for the month and the annual rate reaching its highest level since April 2023. Higher gasoline and energy costs drove much of the monthly gain, while food prices advanced more slowly, shelter costs moderated from April, and core inflation came in slightly cooler than expected.

The headline monthly inflation figure showed U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.5% in May, matching consensus estimates, after advancing 0.6% in April, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The CPI, a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services, from eggs to energy.

Food prices advanced 0.2% in May, slowing from a 0.5% gain in April. Grocery store prices edged up 0.1% for the month, following a 0.7% advance, while restaurant prices moved 0.3% higher after two straight 0.2% monthly gains.

Over the past year, overall food prices climbed 3.1%, down from 3.2% previously. Grocery prices advanced 2.7%, compared with 2.9% before, while dining-out costs rose 3.5%, down from 3.6%.

Energy prices remained a major driver. Gasoline jumped 7.0% in May after a 5.4% April gain. From a year earlier, gasoline prices were up 40.5%, compared with 28.4% previously.

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity and fuel oil, advanced 3.9% in May after moving up 3.8% in April.

“The energy index accounted for over sixty percent of the monthly all items increase,” the report noted.

Compared with a year earlier, the energy index climbed 23.5%, up from the prior 17.9% annual gain.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the core consumer prices picked up 0.2% in May, one-tenth less than expected, after increasing 0.4% in April — the largest monthly gain since January 2025.

Shelter costs rose 0.3% in May, half April’s 0.6% pace. From a year earlier, shelter prices were up 3.4%, compared with 3.3% previously.

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent — a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property — lodging away from home, like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

In other key pricing categories:

  • Clothing prices climbed 0.3% in May after a 0.6% April gain and were 4.8% higher than a year earlier.
  • New vehicle prices declined 0.3% for the month after slipping 0.2% in April, leaving them 0.2% higher year over year.
  • Used car and truck prices edged up 0.1% in May after being unchanged in April and were 2.0% lower than a year earlier.
  • Airline fares jumped 2.7% in May after a 2.8% April advance and were 26.7% higher year over year.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 4.2% over the 12 months ending in May, the highest since April 2023, when it was 4.9%, and in line with expectations. It followed a 3.8% annual increase in April.

Core inflation climbed 2.9% over the year through May, the highest since September and in line with expectations, up from 2.8% in April.

This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to help guide the central bank’s interest-rate decisions.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through May, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on June 10, 2026. To compile the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

November 2025 to May 2026 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  Nov 2025* Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 March 2026 April 2026 May 2026 12 Month
All items – 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.6 0.5 4.2
  Food – 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.2 3.1
    Food at home – 0.6 0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.7 0.1 2.7
    Food away from home – 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3 3.5
  Energy – 0.3 -1.5 0.6 10.9 3.8 3.9 23.5
    Energy commodities – -0.3 -3.3 1.1 21.3 5.6 6.7 40.6
      Gasoline (all types) 2.7 -0.3 -3.2 0.8 21.2 5.4 7.0 40.5
      Fuel oil – -0.8 -5.7 11.1 30.7 5.8 3.8 58.9
    Energy services – 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.6 0.4 5.3
      Electricity – 0.2 -0.1 -0.7 0.8 2.1 0.6 5.9
      Utility (piped) gas service – 3.7 1.0 3.1 -0.9 -0.1 -0.5 3.0
  All items less food, energy – 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 2.9
    Commodities less food, energy – 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1 1.1
      New vehicles 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.2
      Used cars and trucks 0.1 -0.9 -1.8 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -2.0
      Apparel – 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.0 0.6 0.3 4.8
      Medical care – 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -1.0 -0.4 -0.7 -1.8
    Services less energy – 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 3.4
      Shelter – 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.3 3.4
      Transportation – 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 0.3 -0.6 4.1
      Medical care – 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.5 3.6

*In 2025, pricing information for November was limited because a lapse in appropriations halted data collection, leaving typical month-over-month changes unavailable.

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June and the latest annual period will be made public on July 14, 2026.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

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The post U.S. Annual Inflation Hits 3.8% in April, Highest Since May 2023 first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation remained elevated in April, with the annual rate climbing to its highest level in nearly three years as energy and food prices kept pressure on household budgets. The Labor Department report, released Tuesday, May 12, also showed underlying inflation picked up, partly reflecting a one-time adjustment to rent measures.

The headline monthly inflation figure showed U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6% in April, matching consensus estimates, after a 0.9% increase in March, as measured by the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from clothing to cars.

Food prices rose 0.5% in April after being unchanged in March. Grocery store prices increased 0.7% for the month, following a 0.2% decrease, while restaurant prices rose 0.2% for a second straight month.

Over the past year, overall food prices increased 3.2%, up from 2.7% previously. Grocery prices rose 2.9%, compared to 1.9% before, while dining-out costs climbed 3.6%, down from 3.8%.

In other sectors, gasoline prices rose 5.4% in April after surging 21.2% in March. Year over year, they jumped 28.4% after having increased 18.9%.

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil, advanced 3.8% in April following a 10.9% increase in March.

"The index for energy rose 3.8 percent in April, accounting for over forty percent of the monthly all items increase," the report noted.

From a year earlier, it was up 17.9%, compared with a previous 12.5% gain.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the rate of core consumer prices rose 0.4% in April — the largest monthly gain since January 2025 — after increasing 0.2% in March. The advance partly reflected a one-time adjustment to rent measures tied to data collection gaps during last year’s federal government shutdown.

Shelter costs rose 0.6% in April, doubling March’s 0.3% increase. From a year earlier, shelter prices were up 3.3%, after holding at 3.0% for three straight months.

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent – a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property – lodging away from home, like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

In other key pricing categories:

  • Clothing prices rose 0.6% in April after a 1.0% gain in March and were 4.2% higher than a year earlier.
  • New vehicle prices declined 0.2% for the month after edging up 0.1% in March, leaving them 0.2% higher year over year.
  • Used car and truck prices were unchanged in April after two straight 0.4% declines and were 2.7% lower than a year earlier.
  • Airline fares rose 2.8% in April after increasing 2.7% in March and were 20.7% higher year over year.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 3.8% over the 12 months ending in April, the highest since May 2023 and one-tenth of a percentage point above expectations, after increasing 3.3% in March.

Core inflation rose 2.8% over the year through April, up from 2.6% in March.

This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to help guide the central bank’s interest-rate decisions.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through April, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on May 12, 2026. To compile the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

October 2025 to April 2026 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  Oct 2025* Nov 2025* Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 March 2026 April 2026 12 Month
All items – – 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.9 0.6 3.8
  Food – – 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.5 3.2
    Food at home – – 0.6 0.2 0.4 -0.2 0.7 2.9
    Food away from home – – 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 3.6
  Energy – – 0.3 -1.5 0.6 10.9 3.8 17.9
    Energy commodities – – -0.3 -3.3 1.1 21.3 5.6 29.2
      Gasoline (all types) -1.3 2.7 -0.3 -3.2 0.8 21.2 5.4 28.4
      Fuel oil – – -0.8 -5.7 11.1 30.7 5.8 54.3
    Energy services – – 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.6 5.4
      Electricity – – 0.2 -0.1 -0.7 0.8 2.1 6.1
      Utility (piped) gas service – – 3.7 1.0 3.1 -0.9 -0.1 3.0
  All items less food, energy – – 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 2.8
    Commodities less food, energy – – 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 1.1
      New vehicles 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.2 0.2
      Used cars and trucks 0.7 0.1 -0.9 -1.8 -0.4 -0.4 0.0 -2.7
      Apparel – – 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.0 0.6 4.2
      Medical care – – 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -1.0 -0.4 -0.5
    Services less energy – – 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.5 3.3
      Shelter – – 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.6 3.3
      Transportation – – 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 0.3 4.3
      Medical care – – 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 3.2

*In 2025, pricing information for October and November was limited because a lapse in appropriations halted data collection, leaving typical month-over-month changes unavailable.

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May and the latest annual period will be made public on June 10, 2026.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

The post U.S. Annual Inflation Hits 3.8% in April, Highest Since May 2023 first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/annual-hits-3-8-april/100070912/feed/ 0 70912 U.S. Inflation Accelerates in March on Energy Spike https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-accelerates-in-march-on-energy-spike/100070271/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-accelerates-in-march-on-energy-spike/100070271/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:22:16 +0000 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/?p=70271 U.S. inflation accelerated in March as a sharp rise in energy costs drove the overall increase, while underlying price pressures remained relatively restrained, according to the Labor Department report released Friday, April 10. The headline monthly inflation figure showed a 0.9% increase in U.S. consumer prices in March — in line with consensus estimates — after […]

The post U.S. Inflation Accelerates in March on Energy Spike first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation accelerated in March as a sharp rise in energy costs drove the overall increase, while underlying price pressures remained relatively restrained, according to the Labor Department report released Friday, April 10.

The headline monthly inflation figure showed a 0.9% increase in U.S. consumer prices in March — in line with consensus estimates — after a 0.3% rise in February, as measured by the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from eggs to energy.

Food prices were unchanged in March after rising 0.4% in February. Grocery store prices fell 0.2% for the month, following a 0.4% increase, while restaurant prices rose 0.2% after a 0.3% gain.

Over the past year, food prices increased 2.7%, down from 3.1%. Grocery prices rose 1.9%, compared to 2.4% previously, while dining-out costs climbed 3.8%, slightly below the prior 3.9%.

In other sectors, gasoline prices jumped 21.2% in March after rising 0.8% in February. Year over year, they increased 18.9% after having fallen 5.6%.

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil, rose 10.9% in March after a 0.6% increase in February. From a year earlier, it was up 12.5% after a previous 0.5% gain.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the rate of core consumer prices rose 0.2% in March, one-tenth of a percentage point below expectations and matching February’s increase.

Shelter costs advanced 0.3% for the month after rising 0.2% in February. Over the past year, shelter prices increased 3.0%, matching the gains in February and January.

Annual shelter inflation has steadily eased from recent highs. For comparison, 12-month increases were:

  • January 2026: 3.0%
  • December 2025: 3.2%
  • November 2025: 3.0%
  • October 2025: Unavailable
  • September 2025: 3.6%
  • August 2025: 3.6%
  • July 2025: 3.7%
  • June 2025: 3.8%
  • May 2025: 3.9%
  • April 2025: 4.0%
  • March 2025: 4.0%
  • February 2025: 4.2%
  • January 2025: 4.4%
  • December 2024: 4.6%
  • November 2024: 4.7%
  • October 2024: 4.9%
  • September 2024: 4.9%
  • August 2024: 5.2%
  • July 2024: 5.1%
  • June 2024: 5.2%
  • May 2024: 5.4%
  • April 2024: 5.5%
  • March 2024: 5.7%
  • February 2024: 5.7%
  • January 2024: 6.0%
  • December 2023: 6.2%
  • November 2023: 6.5%
  • October 2023: 6.7%
  • September 2023: 7.2%
  • August 2023: 7.3%
  • July 2023: 7.7%
  • June 2023: 7.8%
  • May 2023: 8.0%
  • April 2023: 8.1%
  • March 2023: 8.2% – the highest since June 1982

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent – a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property – lodging away from home, like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

In other key pricing categories:

  • Clothing prices rose 1.0% in March after a 1.3% gain in February and were 3.4% higher than a year earlier.
  • New vehicle prices edged up 0.1% for the month after being unchanged and were 0.5% higher year over year.
  • Used car and truck prices fell 0.4% for a second straight month and were 3.2% lower than a year earlier.
  • Airline fares rose 2.7% in March after increasing 1.4% in February and were 14.9% higher than a year earlier.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 3.3% over the 12 months ending in March, in line with forecasts, after increasing 2.4% in February.

Core inflation rose 2.6% over the year through March, one-tenth of a percentage point below forecasts, after increasing 2.5% in February — the lowest core rate since March 2021.

This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to help guide the central bank’s interest-rate decisions.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through March, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on April 10, 2026. To compile the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

September 2025 to March 2026 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  Sep 2025 Oct 2025* Nov 2025* Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 March 2026 12 Month
All items 0.3 – – 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.9 3.3
  Food 0.2 – – 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.0 2.7
    Food at home 0.3 – – 0.6 0.2 0.4 -0.2 1.9
    Food away from home 0.1 – – 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.2 3.8
  Energy 1.4 – – 0.3 -1.5 0.6 10.9 12.5
    Energy commodities 3.4 – – -0.3 -3.3 1.1 21.3 19.4
      Gasoline (all types) 3.6 -1.3 2.7 -0.3 -3.2 0.8 21.2 18.9
      Fuel oil 0.7 – – -0.8 -5.7 11.1 30.7 44.2
    Energy services -0.4 – – 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 5.0
      Electricity -0.3 – – 0.2 -0.1 -0.7 0.8 4.6
      Utility (piped) gas service -0.9 – – 3.7 1.0 3.1 -0.9 6.4
  All items less food, energy 0.2 – – 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 2.6
    Commodities less food, energy 0.2 – – 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.2
      New vehicles 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.5
      Used cars and trucks -0.2 0.7 0.1 -0.9 -1.8 -0.4 -0.4 -3.2
      Apparel 0.5 – – 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.0 3.4
      Medical care -0.1 – – 0.3 -0.1 0.0 -1.0 0.3
    Services less energy 0.2 – – 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 3.0
      Shelter 0.2 – – 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 3.0
      Transportation 0.3 – – 0.4 1.4 0.2 0.6 4.1
      Medical care 0.2 – – 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.0 3.7

*In 2025, pricing information for October and November was limited because a lapse in appropriations halted data collection, leaving typical month-over-month changes unavailable.

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April and the latest annual period will be made public on May 12, 2026.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

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The post U.S. Inflation Rises Modestly in February as Shelter Costs Ease first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation remained relatively subdued in February, with consumer prices rising modestly as gains in food, energy, and other categories were partly offset by easing pressures in key areas such as shelter, according to the Labor Department’s report released Wednesday, March 11.

The headline monthly inflation figure showed a 0.3% increase in U.S. consumer prices in February — in line with consensus estimates — after a 0.2% rise in January, as measured by the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from clothing to cars.

Food prices overall rose 0.4% in February, compared to 0.2% in January. Grocery store prices also increased 0.4% for the month, versus a 0.2% climb previously, while restaurant prices rose 0.3% after a 0.1% increase.

Over the past year, food prices increased 3.1%, up from 2.9%. Grocery prices rose 2.4%, up from 2.1%, while dining-out costs climbed 3.9%, slightly below the prior 4.0%.

In other sectors, gasoline prices rose 0.8% in February after a 3.2% drop in January. Year over year, they fell 5.6% after a 7.5% tumble.

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil, rose 0.6% for the month after a 1.5% decline in January. Year over year, it was up 0.5% after a 0.1% decrease previously.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the rate of core consumer prices rose 0.2% in February, as expected, after a 0.3% increase in January.

Shelter costs advanced 0.2% for a second month in a row. Over the past year, shelter prices increased 3.0%, also matching January’s gain.

Rents rose 0.1% for the month, the smallest increase since January 2021, the government report noted.

Annual shelter inflation has steadily eased from recent highs. For comparison, 12-month increases were:

  • December 2025: 3.2%
  • November 2025: 3.0%
  • October 2025: Unavailable
  • September 2025: 3.6%
  • August 2025: 3.6%
  • July 2025: 3.7%
  • June 2025: 3.8%
  • May 2025: 3.9%
  • April 2025: 4.0%
  • March 2025: 4.0%
  • February 2025: 4.2%
  • January 2025: 4.4%
  • December 2024: 4.6%
  • November 2024: 4.7%
  • October 2024: 4.9%
  • September 2024: 4.9%
  • August 2024: 5.2%
  • July 2024: 5.1%
  • June 2024: 5.2%
  • May 2024: 5.4%
  • April 2024: 5.5%
  • March 2024: 5.7%
  • February 2024: 5.7%
  • January 2024: 6.0%
  • December 2023: 6.2%
  • November 2023: 6.5%
  • October 2023: 6.7%
  • September 2023: 7.2%
  • August 2023: 7.3%
  • July 2023: 7.7%
  • June 2023: 7.8%
  • May 2023: 8.0%
  • April 2023: 8.1%
  • March 2023: 8.2% – the highest since June 1982

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent – a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property – lodging away from home, like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

In other key pricing categories:

  • Clothing prices advanced 1.3% following two consecutive 0.3% monthly gains and were 2.5% higher than a year earlier.
  • New vehicle prices were flat after rising 0.1% in January and were up 0.5% year over year.
  • Used car and truck prices declined 0.4% for the month after falling 1.8% in January and were 3.2% lower than a year earlier.
  • Airline fares rose 1.4% for the month following a 6.5% increase and were 7.1% higher than a year earlier.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 2.4% over the 12 months ending in February, matching forecasts and the prior reading — the lowest since May 2025.

Core inflation rose 2.5% over the year through February, also matching forecasts and the prior reading — its lowest since March 2021.

This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to help guide the central bank’s interest-rate decisions.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through February, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on March 11, 2026. To index the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

August 2025 to February 2026 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025* Nov 2025* Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 12 Month
All items 0.3 0.3 – – 0.3 0.2 0.3 2.4
  Food 0.4 0.2 – – 0.7 0.2 0.4 3.1
    Food at home 0.5 0.3 – – 0.6 0.2 0.4 2.4
    Food away from home 0.3 0.1 – – 0.7 0.1 0.3 3.9
  Energy 0.7 1.4 – – 0.3 -1.5 0.6 0.5
    Energy commodities 1.6 3.4 – – -0.3 -3.3 1.1 -5.2
      Gasoline (all types) 1.6 3.6 -1.3 2.7 -0.3 -3.2 0.8 -5.6
      Fuel oil 0.7 0.7 – – -0.8 -5.7 11.1 6.2
    Energy services -0.2 -0.4 – – 1.0 0.2 0.2 6.3
      Electricity 0.2 -0.3 – – 0.2 -0.1 -0.7 4.8
      Utility (piped) gas service -1.2 -0.9 – – 3.7 1.0 3.1 10.9
  All items less food, energy 0.3 0.2 – – 0.2 0.3 0.2 2.5
    Commodities less food, energy 0.2 0.2 – – 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.0
      New vehicles 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.5
      Used cars and trucks 0.8 -0.2 0.7 0.1 -0.9 -1.8 -0.4 -3.2
      Apparel 0.3 0.5 – – 0.3 0.3 1.3 2.5
      Medical care -0.3 -0.1 – – 0.3 -0.1 0.0 0.1
    Services less energy 0.3 0.2 – – 0.3 0.4 0.3 2.9
      Shelter 0.4 0.2 – – 0.4 0.2 0.2 3.0
      Transportation 0.9 0.3 – – 0.4 1.4 0.2 2.2
      Medical care -0.1 0.2 – – 0.4 0.3 0.6 4.1

*In 2025, pricing information for October and November was limited because a lapse in appropriations halted data collection, leaving typical month-over-month changes unavailable.

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March and the latest annual period will be made public on April 10, 2026.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

The post U.S. Inflation Rises Modestly in February as Shelter Costs Ease first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/rises-modestly-feb/100069923/feed/ 0 69923 U.S. Inflation Cools in January; Core Nears Four-Year Low https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-cools-in-january-core-nears-four-year-low/100069610/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-cools-in-january-core-nears-four-year-low/100069610/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:57:13 +0000 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/?p=69610 U.S. inflation cooled at the start of the year as price pressures eased across several major categories, with underlying inflation reaching its softest level in nearly four years. Energy costs provided much of the near-term relief, while longer-running drivers such as shelter continued a gradual slowdown. The headline monthly inflation figure showed a 0.2% increase in […]

The post U.S. Inflation Cools in January; Core Nears Four-Year Low first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation cooled at the start of the year as price pressures eased across several major categories, with underlying inflation reaching its softest level in nearly four years.

Energy costs provided much of the near-term relief, while longer-running drivers such as shelter continued a gradual slowdown.

The headline monthly inflation figure showed a 0.2% increase in U.S. consumer prices in January— one-tenth below consensus estimates — after a 0.3% rise in December, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from eggs to electricity.

Food prices overall rose 0.2% in January, compared to 0.7% in December. Grocery store prices also increased 0.2% for the month, versus a 0.6% climb previously, while restaurant prices edged up 0.1% after rising 0.7%.

Over the past year, food prices increased 2.9%, down from 3.1%. Grocery prices rose 2.1%, easing from 2.4%, while dining-out costs climbed 4.0%, down from 4.1%.

In other sectors, gasoline prices dropped 3.2% in January after a 0.3% decline in December. Year over year, they tumbled 7.5% after a 3.4% decrease.

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil, fell 1.5% for the month after a 0.3% gain in December. Year over year, it was down 0.1% after a 2.3% increase previously.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the rate of core consumer prices rose 0.3% in January, as expected, after a 0.2% increase in December.

Shelter costs advanced 0.2% for the month after rising 0.4%. Over the past year, shelter prices increased 3.0%, down from an annual rate of 3.2% in December.

Annual shelter inflation has steadily eased from recent highs. For comparison, 12-month increases were:

  • November 2025: 3.0%
  • October 2025: Unavailable
  • September 2025: 3.6%
  • August 2025: 3.6%
  • July 2025: 3.7%
  • June 2025: 3.8%
  • May 2025: 3.9%
  • April 2025: 4.0%
  • March 2025: 4.0%
  • February 2025: 4.2%
  • January 2025: 4.4%
  • December 2024: 4.6%
  • November 2024: 4.7%
  • October 2024: 4.9%
  • September 2024: 4.9%
  • August 2024: 5.2%
  • July 2024: 5.1%
  • June 2024: 5.2%
  • May 2024: 5.4%
  • April 2024: 5.5%
  • March 2024: 5.7%
  • February 2024: 5.7%
  • January 2024: 6.0%
  • December 2023: 6.2%
  • November 2023: 6.5%
  • October 2023: 6.7%
  • September 2023: 7.2%
  • August 2023: 7.3%
  • July 2023: 7.7%
  • June 2023: 7.8%
  • May 2023: 8.0%
  • April 2023: 8.1%
  • March 2023: 8.2% – the highest since June 1982

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent – a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property – lodging away from home, like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

In other key pricing categories:

  • Clothing prices rose 0.3% for a second consecutive month and were 1.7% higher than a year earlier.
  • New vehicle prices climbed 0.1% in January after being flat and were up 0.4% year over year.
  • Used car and truck prices declined 1.8% for the month after falling 0.9% in December and were 2.0% lower than a year earlier.
  • Airline fares rose 6.5% for the month following a 3.8% gain and were 2.2% higher than a year earlier.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 2.4% over the 12 months ending in January — one-tenth below expectations — the lowest since May 2025, and down from the 2.7% year-over-year increase in December.

Core inflation rose 2.5% over the year through January, as expected, the lowest since March 2021, and compares to December’s 2.6% year-over-year increase.

This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to help guide the central bank’s interest-rate decisions.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through January, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on February 13, 2026. To index the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

July 2025 to January 2026 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  July 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025* Nov 2025* Dec 2025 Jan 2026 12 Month
All items 0.2 0.3 0.3 – – 0.3 0.2 2.4
  Food 0.1 0.4 0.2 – – 0.7 0.2 2.9
    Food at home 0.0 0.5 0.3 – – 0.6 0.2 2.1
    Food away from home 0.3 0.3 0.1 – – 0.7 0.1 4.0
  Energy -0.6 0.7 1.4 – – 0.3 -1.5 -0.1
    Energy commodities -1.1 1.6 3.4 – – -0.3 -3.3 -7.3
      Gasoline (all types) -1.2 1.6 3.6 -1.3 2.7 -0.3 -3.2 -7.5
      Fuel oil 1.0 0.7 0.7 – – -0.8 -5.7 -4.2
    Energy services -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 – – 1.0 0.2 7.2
      Electricity 0.0 0.2 -0.3 – – 0.2 -0.1 6.3
      Utility (piped) gas service -0.6 -1.2 -0.9 – – 3.7 1.0 9.8
  All items less food, energy 0.3 0.3 0.2 – – 0.2 0.3 2.5
    Commodities less food, energy 0.2 0.2 0.2 – – 0.0 0.0 1.1
      New vehicles 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.4
      Used cars and trucks 0.5 0.8 -0.2 0.7 0.1 -0.9 -1.8 -2.0
      Apparel 0.1 0.3 0.5 – – 0.3 0.3 1.7
      Medical care 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 – – 0.3 -0.1 0.3
    Services less energy 0.4 0.3 0.2 – – 0.3 0.4 2.9
      Shelter 0.2 0.4 0.2 – – 0.4 0.2 3.0
      Transportation 0.6 0.9 0.3 – – 0.4 1.4 1.3
      Medical care 0.8 -0.1 0.2 – – 0.4 0.3 3.9

*In 2025, pricing information for October and November was limited because a lapse in appropriations halted data collection, leaving typical month-over-month changes unavailable.

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February and the latest annual period will be made public on March 11, 2026.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

The post U.S. Inflation Cools in January; Core Nears Four-Year Low first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-cools-in-january-core-nears-four-year-low/100069610/feed/ 0 69610 U.S. Inflation Tracks Expectations in December as Shelter and Food Rise https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/inflation-tracks-expectations-dec/100067507/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/inflation-tracks-expectations-dec/100067507/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:00:20 +0000 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/?p=67507 U.S. inflation remained relatively steady in December, based on a government report released Tuesday, January 13, with consumer prices increasing at a pace that generally aligned with expectations or came in slightly below. Shelter, grocery, and restaurant prices were among the larger gainers, while gasoline and used car prices declined. The headline monthly inflation figure […]

The post U.S. Inflation Tracks Expectations in December as Shelter and Food Rise first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation remained relatively steady in December, based on a government report released Tuesday, January 13, with consumer prices increasing at a pace that generally aligned with expectations or came in slightly below.

Shelter, grocery, and restaurant prices were among the larger gainers, while gasoline and used car prices declined.

The headline monthly inflation figure showed a 0.3% increase in U.S. consumer prices for December, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, in line with consensus estimates. Last year’s government shutdown prevented the collection of some data, leaving no monthly readout for November. Instead, the report showed prices increased 0.2% across October and November.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from eggs to energy.

Food prices overall rose 0.7% in December, with grocery store prices and restaurant prices each up 0.7%.

Over the past year, food prices increased 3.1%, up from 2.6%. Grocery prices rose 2.4%, compared to 1.9% previously, while dining-out costs climbed 4.1%, up from 3.7%.

In other sectors, gasoline prices declined 0.5% in December after a 3% increase in November. Year over year, they fell 3.4% after rising 0.9% previously.

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil, advanced 0.3% for the month. Year over year, it was up 2.3% after a 4.2% gain previously.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the rate of core consumer prices rose 0.2% in December, one-tenth below expectations, after a 0.2% increase across the two-month period ending in November.

Shelter costs advanced 0.4% for the month. Over the past year, shelter prices increased 3.2%, up from an annual rate of 3% in November.

Annual shelter inflation has steadily eased from recent highs. For comparison, 12-month increases were:

  • October 2025: Unavailable
  • September 2025: 3.6%
  • August 2025: 3.6%
  • July 2025: 3.7%
  • June 2025: 3.8%
  • May 2025: 3.9%
  • April 2025: 4.0%
  • March 2025: 4.0%
  • February 2025: 4.2%
  • January 2025: 4.4%
  • December 2024: 4.6%
  • November 2024: 4.7%
  • October 2024: 4.9%
  • September 2024: 4.9%
  • August 2024: 5.2%
  • July 2024: 5.1%
  • June 2024: 5.2%
  • May 2024: 5.4%
  • April 2024: 5.5%
  • March 2024: 5.7%
  • February 2024: 5.7%
  • January 2024: 6.0%
  • December 2023: 6.2%
  • November 2023: 6.5%
  • October 2023: 6.7%
  • September 2023: 7.2%
  • August 2023: 7.3%
  • July 2023: 7.7%
  • June 2023: 7.8%
  • May 2023: 8.0%
  • April 2023: 8.1%
  • March 2023: 8.2% – the highest since June 1982

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent – a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property – lodging away from home like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

In other key pricing categories:

  • Clothing prices rose 0.6% in December and were also 0.6% higher than a year earlier.
  • New vehicle prices were flat for the month after a 0.2% increase in November and were up 0.3% year over year.
  • Used car and truck prices fell 1.1% in December after a 0.3% gain in November and were 1.6% higher than a year earlier.
  • Airline fares jumped 5.2% for the month but were 3.4% lower than a year earlier.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 2.7% over the 12 months ending in December, matching expectations and the 2.7% year-over-year increase in November.

Core inflation rose 2.6% over the year through December, one-tenth below expectations, and unchanged from November’s 2.6% year-over-year increase.

This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to guide the central bank in setting its key interest rate.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through December, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on January 13, 2026. To index the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

June 2024 to December 2025 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  June 2025 July 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025* Nov 2025* Dec 2025 12 Month
All items 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 – – 0.3 2.7
  Food 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.2 – – 0.7 3.1
    Food at home 0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.3 – – 0.7 2.4
    Food away from home 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 – – 0.7 4.1
  Energy 0.9 -1.1 0.7 1.5 – – 0.3 2.3
    Energy commodities 1.0 -1.9 1.7 3.8 – – -0.4 -3.0
      Gasoline (all types) 1.0 -2.2 1.9 4.1 -2.1 3.0 -0.5 -3.4
      Fuel oil 1.3 1.8 -0.3 0.6 – – -1.5 7.4
    Energy services 0.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.7 – – 1.0 7.7
      Electricity 1.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 – – -0.1 6.7
      Utility (piped) gas service 0.5 -0.9 -1.6 -1.2 – – 4.4 10.8
  All items less food, energy 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 – – 0.2 2.6
    Commodities less food, energy 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 – – 0.0 1.4
      New vehicles -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3
      Used cars and trucks -0.7 0.5 1.0 -0.4 0.7 0.3 -1.1 1.6
      Apparel 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.7 – – 0.6 0.6
      Medical care 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 – – 0.3 1.5
    Services less energy 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 – – 0.3 3.0
      Shelter 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 – – 0.4 3.2
      Transportation 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.3 – – 0.5 1.5
      Medical care 0.6 0.8 -0.1 0.3 – – 0.4 3.5

*In 2025, pricing information for October and November was limited because a lapse in appropriations halted data collection, leaving typical month-over-month changes unavailable.

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January and the latest annual period will be made public on February 11, 2026.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

The post U.S. Inflation Tracks Expectations in December as Shelter and Food Rise first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/inflation-tracks-expectations-dec/100067507/feed/ 0 67507 U.S. Inflation Slows in November, Delayed CPI Data Shows https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/inflation-slows-november/100066812/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/inflation-slows-november/100066812/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:22:09 +0000 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/?p=66812 U.S. inflation climbed less than expected in the 12 months ending in November, based on economists’ consensus ahead of the government report released Thursday, December 18, which was delayed by the 43-day shutdown. October’s CPI report was canceled because most pricing data could not be collected retroactively by Labor Department workers, leaving the November report without […]

The post U.S. Inflation Slows in November, Delayed CPI Data Shows first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation climbed less than expected in the 12 months ending in November, based on economists’ consensus ahead of the government report released Thursday, December 18, which was delayed by the 43-day shutdown.

October’s CPI report was canceled because most pricing data could not be collected retroactively by Labor Department workers, leaving the November report without key month-over-month changes.

Instead of a traditional headline monthly figure, the agency’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report extended the timeline, showing a 0.2% increase across October and November. For perspective, the monthly inflation reading in September was 0.3%.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from clothing to cars.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 2.7% over the 12 months ending in November, below reported expectations of 3.1% and down from the 3.0% year-over-year increase in September.

Over the past year, food prices increased 2.6%, down from 3.1% over the 12-month period ending in September. Grocery prices climbed 1.9% compared with 2.7% previously, while dining-out costs rose by the same 3.7%.

In other sectors, gasoline prices rose 0.9% in the 12 months ending in November after falling 0.5% over the 12 months ending in September.

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil, advanced 4.2% over the past year, up from a 2.8% gain previously.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the rate of core consumer prices rose 0.2% over the two month period ending in November, matching the 0.2% increase recorded in September.

From September through November, shelter costs also increased 0.2%, the same pace seen in September alone. Over the past year, shelter prices advanced 3.0%, down from an annual rate of 3.7% in September.

Annual shelter inflation has steadily eased from recent highs. For comparison, 12-month increases were:

  • August 2025: 3.6%
  • July 2025: 3.7%
  • June 2025: 3.8%
  • May 2025: 3.9%
  • April 2025: 4.0%
  • March 2025: 4.0%
  • February 2025: 4.2%
  • January 2025: 4.4%
  • December 2024: 4.6%
  • November 2024: 4.7%
  • October 2024: 4.9%
  • September 2024: 4.9%
  • August 2024: 5.2%
  • July 2024: 5.1%
  • June 2024: 5.2%
  • May 2024: 5.4%
  • April 2024: 5.5%
  • March 2024: 5.7%
  • February 2024: 5.7%
  • January 2024: 6.0%
  • December 2023: 6.2%
  • November 2023: 6.5%
  • October 2023: 6.7%
  • September 2023: 7.2%
  • August 2023: 7.3%
  • July 2023: 7.7%
  • June 2023: 7.8%
  • May 2023: 8.0%
  • April 2023: 8.1%
  • March 2023: 8.2% – the highest since June 1982

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent – a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property – lodging away from home like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

The BLS did report monthly increases in October and November for new vehicles, up 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively, and for used cars and trucks, which rose 0.7% and 0.3%. Their respective year-over-year increases were 0.6% and 3.6%.

Core inflation rose 2.6% over the year through November, below reported expectations of 3% and down from the 3% year-over-year increase in September.

This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to guide the central bank in setting its key interest rate.

In September 2022, the annual core inflation rate at 6.6% was the highest since August 1982. Many economists consider the core reading as a better predictor for future inflation.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through November, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on December 18, 2025. To index the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

May 2024 to November 2025 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  May 2025 June 2025 July 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025* Nov 2025* 12 Month
All items 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 – – 2.7
  Food 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.2 – – 2.6
    Food at home 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.3 – – 1.9
    Food away from home 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 – – 3.7
  Energy -1.0 0.9 -1.1 0.7 1.5 – – 4.2
    Energy commodities -2.4 1.0 -1.9 1.7 3.8 – – 1.2
      Gasoline (all types) -2.6 1.0 -2.2 1.9 4.1 -2.1 3.0 0.9
      Fuel oil 0.9 1.3 1.8 -0.3 0.6 – – 11.3
    Energy services 0.4 0.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.7 – – 7.4
      Electricity 0.9 1.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 – – 6.9
      Utility (piped) gas service -1.0 0.5 -0.9 -1.6 -1.2 – – 9.1
  All items less food, energy 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 – – 2.6
    Commodities less food, energy 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 – – 1.4
      New vehicles -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.6
      Used cars and trucks -0.5 -0.7 0.5 1.0 -0.4 0.7 0.3 3.6
      Apparel -0.4 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.7 – – 0.2
      Medical care 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 – – 1.1
    Services less energy 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 – – 3.0
      Shelter 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 – – 3.0
      Transportation -0.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.3 – – 1.7
      Medical care 0.2 0.6 0.8 -0.1 0.3 – – 3.3

*In 2025, pricing information for October and November was limited because a lapse in appropriations halted data collection, leaving typical month-over-month changes unavailable.

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December and the latest annual period will be made public on January 13, 2026.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

The post U.S. Inflation Slows in November, Delayed CPI Data Shows first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/inflation-slows-november/100066812/feed/ 0 66812 BLS Cancels October CPI; November Inflation Report Set for Dec. 18 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/bls-cancels-october/100066644/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/bls-cancels-october/100066644/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:29:46 +0000 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/?p=66644 The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced it will not publish the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2025, citing difficulties created by the recent federal government shutdown. The shutdown prevented the collection of crucial survey information, and the agency said it "is unable to retroactively collect these data." As a result, there will […]

The post BLS Cancels October CPI; November Inflation Report Set for Dec. 18 first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced it will not publish the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October 2025, citing difficulties created by the recent federal government shutdown.

The shutdown prevented the collection of crucial survey information, and the agency said it "is unable to retroactively collect these data." As a result, there will be no all-items CPI or core CPI (excluding food and energy) for October — leaving a gap in official inflation statistics.

Where possible, the BLS may publish limited data from non-survey sources for select CPI sub-indexes alongside the November release, but full CPI data for October will not be available.

To compensate for the gap, BLS has rescheduled the release of the November 2025 CPI for December 18, 2025. While that report may include some October sub-indexes collected through alternate sources, it will not — per BLS — provide a one-month percent change for November for indexes that rely on missing October data.

The following statement was provided by the BLS:

"BLS could not collect October 2025 reference period survey data due to a lapse in appropriations. BLS is unable to retroactively collect these data. For a few indexes, BLS uses nonsurvey data sources instead of survey data to make the index calculations. BLS is able to retroactively acquire most of the nonsurvey data for October. Where possible, BLS will publish October 2025 values for these series with the release of November 2025 data. BLS is still evaluating which series will meet publication criteria for October, but BLS expects the number of publishable indexes to be small. BLS will not publish an all items or an all items less food and energy estimate for October 2025. BLS cannot provide specific guidance to data users for navigating the missing October observations.

BLS will publish the November 2025 CPI news release on December 18, 2025. This news release and database update will not include 1-month percent changes for November 2025 where the October 2025 data are missing.

With the November release, BLS will also finalize fourth quarter 2024 Chained CPI-U data series values and update 2025 first quarter through third quarter values. BLS has not yet determined a publication date for special research series, such as the CPI for new tenant rent and CPI for all tenant regressed rent."

The post BLS Cancels October CPI; November Inflation Report Set for Dec. 18 first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/bls-cancels-october/100066644/feed/ 0 66644 U.S. Inflation Cools More Than Expected in September, Delayed CPI Report Shows https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-cools-more-than-expected-in-september-delayed-cpi-report-shows/100066202/ https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/u-s-inflation-cools-more-than-expected-in-september-delayed-cpi-report-shows/100066202/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:30:02 +0000 https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/?p=66202 U.S. inflation eased slightly in September after rising in August at the fastest pace since January, according to a government report released Friday, October 24, following a delay from its original October 15 release date due to the federal government shutdown. Prices rose less than economists’ expectations, as higher gasoline costs were offset by easing […]

The post U.S. Inflation Cools More Than Expected in September, Delayed CPI Report Shows first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> U.S. inflation eased slightly in September after rising in August at the fastest pace since January, according to a government report released Friday, October 24, following a delay from its original October 15 release date due to the federal government shutdown.

Prices rose less than economists’ expectations, as higher gasoline costs were offset by easing rents and smaller increases in food, travel, and vehicle prices.

The headline monthly inflation figure showed a 0.3% increase in U.S. consumer prices for September, one-tenth below consensus estimates. It followed a 0.4% rise in August, the largest gain since January’s 0.5% increase, according to the Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key inflation gauge, measures what American consumers pay for a wide range of everyday goods and services, from eggs to energy.

Food prices overall rose 0.2% in September after increasing 0.5% in August. Grocery store prices advanced 0.3% following a 0.6% gain, while restaurant prices eased to 0.1% after two consecutive 0.3% increases. Egg prices fell 4.7% after being unchanged in the previous month, following four straight declines of 3.9%, 7.4%, 2.7%, and 12.7%.

Over the past year, food prices increased 3.1%, down from 3.2%. Grocery prices rose 2.7% for a second straight month, while dining-out costs climbed 3.7% compared to 3.9% previously. Egg prices stood 1.3% below year-earlier levels — the first decline this year following January-to-August gains of 53%, 58.8%, 60.4%, 49.3%, 41.5%, 27.3%, 16.4%, and 10.9%.

In other sectors, gasoline prices jumped 4.1% in September after increasing 1.9% in August. Year over year, they declined a modest 0.5%, extending annual decreases of 6.6% in August, 9.5% in July, and 8.3% in June.

The inflation report noted that the gasoline increase "was the largest factor in the all items monthly rise."

The broader energy index, which includes gasoline, electricity, and fuel oil, rose 1.5% for the month after a 0.7% gain in August. Over the past year, energy prices increased 2.8%, following a 0.2% rise previously.

Excluding the volatile food and energy components, the rate of core consumer prices rose 0.2% in September, down from 0.3% in August and one-tenth below expectations.

Shelter costs increased 0.2% in September after a 0.4% rise, marking the 65th consecutive monthly increase. Over the past year, shelter prices rose 3.6% for a second straight time.

Annual shelter inflation has steadily eased from recent highs. For comparison, 12-month increases were:

  • August 2025: 3.6%
  • July 2025: 3.7%
  • June 2025: 3.8%
  • May 2025: 3.9%
  • April 2025: 4.0%
  • March 2025: 4.0%
  • February 2025: 4.2%
  • January 2025: 4.4%
  • December 2024: 4.6%
  • November 2024: 4.7%
  • October 2024: 4.9%
  • September 2024: 4.9%
  • August 2024: 5.2%
  • July 2024: 5.1%
  • June 2024: 5.2%
  • May 2024: 5.4%
  • April 2024: 5.5%
  • March 2024: 5.7%
  • February 2024: 5.7%
  • January 2024: 6.0%
  • December 2023: 6.2%
  • November 2023: 6.5%
  • October 2023: 6.7%
  • September 2023: 7.2%
  • August 2023: 7.3%
  • July 2023: 7.7%
  • June 2023: 7.8%
  • May 2023: 8.0%
  • April 2023: 8.1%
  • March 2023: 8.2% – the highest since June 1982

The shelter component of the CPI includes prices for items such as apartment rents, owners’ equivalent rent – a measure of what homeowners would pay to rent or earn from renting their property – lodging away from home like hotels and motels, and housing at schools.

In other key pricing categories:

  • Clothing prices rose 0.7% in September after a 0.5% gain in August and were 0.1% lower than a year earlier.
  • New vehicle prices increased 0.2% for the month after a 0.3% rise in August and were 0.8% higher year over year.
  • Used car and truck prices fell 0.4% in September after a 1% gain in August and were 5.1% above year-earlier levels.
  • Airline fares rose 2.7% in September following a 5.9% jump in August and were 3.2% higher than a year earlier.

For the headline annual rate, inflation rose 3% over the 12 months ending in September — the largest increase since January’s 3% reading, — up from August’s 2.9% pace but one-tenth of a percentage point below forecasts.

For added perspective, inflation peaked at 9.1% during the 12-month period ending in June 2022. This was the fastest rate of inflation since November 1981. Additionally, until March 2023, inflation rates had remained at or above 6% for 17 consecutive months.

Core inflation also rose 3% over the year through September, likewise coming in one-tenth of a percentage point below estimates and down from the 3.1% increase in August. This core, "all items less food and energy" index, is one of the benchmark inflation rates monitored by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to guide the central bank in setting its key interest rate.

In September 2022, the annual core inflation rate at 6.6% was the highest since August 1982. Many economists consider the core reading as a better predictor for future inflation.

The following table of key inflation figures is for the last seven months through September, as published by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov/cpi) on October 24, 2025. To index the data each month, the BLS monitors the prices of about 80,000 consumer goods and services from around the nation. All monthly and annual pricing changes are in percentages.

March 2024 to September 2025 Consumer Prices – Gains & Losses in Percent
(Seasonally Adjusted from Prior Month and Unadjusted 12-Month)

  Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 June 2025 July 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 12 Month
All items -0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.3 3.0
  Food 0.4 -0.1 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.2 3.1
    Food at home 0.5 -0.4 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.3 2.7
    Food away from home 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 3.7
  Energy -2.4 0.7 -1.0 0.9 -1.1 0.7 1.5 2.8
    Energy commodities -6.1 -0.2 -2.4 1.0 -1.9 1.7 3.8 -0.4
      Gasoline (all types) -6.3 -0.1 -2.6 1.0 -2.2 1.9 4.1 -0.5
      Fuel oil -4.2 -1.3 0.9 1.3 1.8 -0.3 0.6 4.1
    Energy services 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.9 -0.3 -0.2 -0.7 6.4
      Electricity 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 5.1
      Utility (piped) gas service 3.6 3.7 -1.0 0.5 -0.9 -1.6 -1.2 11.7
  All items less food, energy 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 3.0
    Commodities less food, energy -0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 1.5
      New vehicles 0.1 0.0 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.8
      Used cars and trucks -0.7 -0.5 -0.5 -0.7 0.5 1.0 -0.4 5.1
      Apparel 0.4 -0.2 -0.4 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.7 -0.1
      Medical care -1.1 0.4 0.6 0.1 0.1 -0.3 -0.1 0.7
    Services less energy 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 3.5
      Shelter 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2 3.6
      Transportation -1.4 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.8 1.0 0.3 2.5
      Medical care 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.6 0.8 -0.1 0.3 3.9

 

The BLS releases inflation data around the middle of the month, covering consumer prices surveyed up to the previous month. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for October and the latest annual period will be made public on November 13, 2025.

The CPI data is also used to calculate inflation rates and power this site’s U.S. Inflation Calculator, which displays the cumulative inflation and the change in the buying power of the U.S. dollar over time.

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The post BLS Delays September Inflation Report to October 24 first appeared on US Inflation Calculator.]]> The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has postponed the release of the September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) from its original date of October 15 to Friday, October 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The delay stems from the recent federal government shutdown, which disrupted normal agency operations. The move is also intended to give the Social Security Administration additional time to process inflation data and meet statutory deadlines for benefit adjustments.

The shift comes amid heightened attention to inflation metrics. This CPI reading carries added significance because it will serve as a key input in calculating the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

The following statement was provided by the BLS:

"BLS will publish the September 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services. This release allows the Social Security Administration to meet statutory deadlines necessary to ensure the accurate and timely payment of benefits."

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