CPI inflation

Change from a year earlier

Sep 2026

3.7%

Previous (Aug 2026): 3.4%
A year ago: 3.0%

Next release Tue, Nov 10, 8:30 AM ET

Last 5 years2.3% ~ 9.0%

Nov 2021Sep 2026

What it is

The consumer price index tracks what U.S. households pay for goods and services. Published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Why it matters

It is the inflation number markets react to most. A hotter-than-expected print pushes rate-cut hopes back and Treasury yields up.

Recent readings

Sep 20263.7%
Aug 20263.4%
Jul 20263.3%
Jun 20263.5%
May 20264.2%
Apr 20263.8%
Mar 20263.3%
Feb 20262.4%
Jan 20262.4%
Dec 20252.6%
Nov 20252.7%
Sep 20253.0%

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Data releaseOct 14

Inflation check: 3.7% in September (up from 3.4%)

Month over month: +0.6% (seasonally adjusted)

Core CPI inflation 2.6%PCE inflation 3.4%Core PCE inflation 3.0%PPI (final demand) 6.3%

Source: BLS · Figures are official statistics as published on FRED (St. Louis Fed) and the Bank of Korea's ECOS; year-over-year and month-over-month changes are calculated from them. Data can be revised.