Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States decreased to 252.73 Index Points in December from 252.88 Index Points in November of 2018. Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 111.77 Index Points from 1950 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 252.88 Index Points in November of 2018 and a record low of 23.51 Index Points in January of 1950.

Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States is expected to be 255.07 Index 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 259.20 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to trend around 271.26 Index Points in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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United States Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 1.90 2.20 23.70 -15.80 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom -0.10 0.00 1.80 -1.80 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 252.73 252.88 252.88 23.51 Index Points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 260.03 259.48 260.03 28.50 Index Points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 2.20 2.20 13.60 0.00 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 110.68 110.27 110.68 12.85 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices 117.10 117.30 117.30 100.20 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices Change 2.50 2.50 19.57 -6.86 percent [+]
Export Prices 126.10 126.90 135.30 82.40 Index Points [+]
Import Prices 124.70 125.90 147.50 75.00 Index Points [+]
Food Inflation 1.60 1.40 36.70 -34.30 percent [+]
CPI Housing Utilities 261.36 260.47 261.36 30.50 Index Points [+]
CPI Transportation 204.54 209.92 223.54 22.30 Index Points [+]
Core Pce Price Index 110.67 110.50 110.67 16.73 Index Points [+]
Core Producer Prices 116.40 116.50 116.50 99.90 Index Points [+]
Pce Price Index 108.87 108.81 108.87 16.07 Index Points [+]
Inflation Expectations 3.00 2.97 3.40 2.42 percent [+]


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. 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) - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2019.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
252.73 252.88 252.88 23.51 1950 - 2018 Index Points Monthly
1982-1984=100, SA




Country Last Previous
Argentina 184.26 Dec/18
Australia 113.50 Sep/18
Brazil 5100.61 Dec/18
Canada 133.40 Dec/18
China 101.90 Dec/18
Euro Area 104.29 Dec/18
France 103.47 Dec/18
Germany 112.50 Dec/18
India 140.20 Dec/18
Indonesia 135.39 Dec/18
Italy 102.30 Dec/18
Japan 101.50 Dec/18
Mexico 103.02 Dec/18
Netherlands 103.99 Dec/18
Russia 574.60 Dec/18
Saudi Arabia 106.50 Nov/18
Singapore 100.10 Nov/18
South Africa 109.60 Nov/18
South Korea 104.35 Dec/18
Spain 104.41 Dec/18
Switzerland 101.50 Dec/18
Turkey 393.88 Dec/18
United Kingdom 107.10 Dec/18
United States 252.73 Dec/18


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