Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States decreased to 255.90 points in April from 257.95 points in March of 2020.

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 114.50 points from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 259.05 points in February of 2020 and a record low of 23.51 points in January of 1950. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2020.

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States is expected to be 256.68 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States to stand at 258.98 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to trend around 260.77 points in 2021 and 264.16 points in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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United States Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
255.90 257.95 259.05 23.51 1950 - 2020 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, SA

United States Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 0.30 1.50 23.70 -15.80 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom -0.80 -0.40 1.80 -1.80 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 255.90 257.95 259.05 23.51 points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 265.60 266.80 267.07 28.50 points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 1.40 2.10 13.60 0.00 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 113.43 113.04 113.43 12.85 points [+]
Producer Prices 117.00 118.50 119.40 100.20 points [+]
Producer Prices Change -1.20 0.70 19.57 -6.86 percent [+]
Export Prices 118.20 122.20 135.30 82.40 points [+]
Import Prices 118.20 121.30 147.50 75.00 points [+]
Food Inflation 3.50 1.90 36.70 -34.30 percent [+]
CPI Housing Utilities 270.18 270.27 270.28 30.50 points [+]
CPI Transportation 193.73 203.85 223.54 22.30 points [+]
Core Pce Price Index 112.84 112.93 112.93 16.73 points [+]
Core Producer Prices 118.20 118.60 118.70 99.90 points [+]
Inflation Expectations 2.62 2.54 3.40 2.33 percent [+]
Pce Price Index 110.50 110.80 110.80 16.07 points [+]


United States Consumer Price Index (CPI)
In the United States, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.