Latest data: August 2026
Next release: October 14, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

CPI Report

Track inflation data and Consumer Price Index reports from around the world.

United States

Latest CPI Release

August 2026 · Year-over-year

-0.1 pts vs prior
Headline CPI (YoY)3.4% ▲
Core CPI (YoY)2.4% ▲
Headline CPI MoM0.4% ▲
Core CPI MoM0.3% ▲

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · September 2026 release · 8:30 AM ET · Values shown as percent change

Buying power

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Compare the value of a US dollar amount between any two years from 1913 to 2026 using official CPI-U data.

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$100.00 in 2000 has the same buying power as

$194.53

in 2026 · Price level increased by 94.5%

Explainer

What is the Consumer Price Index?

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 — from groceries and gasoline to rent and medical care.

CPI is the most widely used gauge of inflation. Central banks reference it when setting interest rates, governments use it to adjust benefits and tax brackets, and businesses watch it to plan wages and pricing.

Headline CPI reflects the full basket, while Core CPI excludes volatile food and energy prices to show the underlying trend.

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CPI Report@cpireport · Sep 18, 2026

Market Snapshot

  • WTI Crude Oil Continuous Futures$95.47CLW00 · NYMEX · USD per barrel−1.81%
  • Natural Gas Services Group$35.37NGS · NYSE · USD per share−1.34%
  • Chicago SRW Wheat Continuous Futures713.50¢ZWW00 · CBOT · US cents per bushel−1.86%
  • Teucrium Corn Fund$19.70CORN · NYSE Arca · USD per fund share−0.66%
  • Copper Continuous Futures$6.72HGW00 · COMEX · USD per pound+0.81%

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Source: Google Finance · Delayed market data · As of Sep 18, 2026, market close ET

Values refer to the listed securities and continuous futures, not necessarily physical spot prices.

Market close · ET