Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 254.96 Index Points in April from 254.15 Index Points in March of 2019. Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States averaged 112.45 Index Points from 1950 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 254.96 Index Points in April of 2019 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 255.65 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 257.33 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to trend around 267.67 Index Points in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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United States Prices Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Inflation Rate 2.00 1.90 23.70 -15.80 percent [+]
Inflation Rate Mom 0.30 0.40 1.80 -1.80 percent [+]
Consumer Price Index CPI 254.96 254.15 254.96 23.51 Index Points [+]
Core Consumer Prices 261.74 261.37 261.74 28.50 Index Points [+]
Core Inflation Rate 2.10 2.00 13.60 0.00 percent [+]
GDP Deflator 111.37 111.19 111.37 12.85 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices 118.10 117.90 118.10 100.20 Index Points [+]
Producer Prices Change 2.20 2.20 19.57 -6.86 percent [+]
Export Prices 127.30 127.00 135.30 82.40 Index Points [+]
Import Prices 126.90 126.60 147.50 75.00 Index Points [+]
Food Inflation 1.80 2.10 36.70 -34.30 percent [+]
CPI Housing Utilities 264.45 263.89 264.45 30.50 Index Points [+]
CPI Transportation 214.14 208.84 223.54 22.30 Index Points [+]
Core Pce Price Index 111.13 111.08 111.13 16.73 Index Points [+]
Core Producer Prices 117.30 117.20 117.30 99.90 Index Points [+]
Pce Price Index 109.22 109.00 109.22 16.07 Index Points [+]
Inflation Expectations 2.60 2.82 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 May of 2019.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
254.96 254.15 254.96 23.51 1950 - 2019 Index Points Monthly
1982-1984=100, SA




Country Last Previous
Argentina 213.05 Apr/19
Australia 114.10 Mar/19
Brazil 5206.98 Apr/19
Canada 136.00 Apr/19
China 102.50 Apr/19
Euro Area 105.10 Apr/19
France 104.22 Apr/19
Germany 105.20 Apr/19
India 141.10 Apr/19
Indonesia 136.47 Apr/19
Italy 103.00 Apr/19
Japan 101.80 Apr/19
Mexico 103.53 Apr/19
Netherlands 106.08 Apr/19
Russia 586.80 Apr/19
Saudi Arabia 105.60 Apr/19
Singapore 100.10 Apr/19
South Africa 110.70 Apr/19
South Korea 104.87 Apr/19
Spain 104.74 Apr/19
Switzerland 102.39 Apr/19
Turkey 409.63 Apr/19
United Kingdom 107.60 Apr/19
United States 254.96 Apr/19


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