Current
3.90%
Latest reading
United States
US cpi YOY
United States inflation profileA large services-led economy where shelter, wages, energy and monetary policy often shape the inflation conversation.
Period High
8.99%
Below peak
Period Low
-0.81%
Trending down
Net Change
-23.2%
Over selected period
| Date | Metric | Value | MoM Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04 | CPI | 3.90% | ▲ +1.00 |
| 2026-03 | CPI | 2.90% | ▼ 0.03 |
| 2026-02 | CPI | 2.93% | ▼ 0.43 |
| 2026-01 | CPI | 3.36% | ▼ 0.38 |
| 2025-12 | CPI | 3.74% | ▼ 2.45 |
| 2025-11 | CPI | 6.19% | ▼ 2.80 |
| 2025-10 | CPI | 8.99% | ▲ +2.43 |
| 2025-09 | CPI | 6.56% | ▲ +3.93 |
| 2025-08 | CPI | 2.63% | ▲ +1.52 |
| 2025-07 | CPI | 1.11% | ▼ 1.18 |
| 2025-06 | CPI | 2.29% | ▲ +0.40 |
| 2025-05 | CPI | 1.89% | ▼ 0.44 |
| 2025-04 | CPI | 2.33% | ▲ +0.13 |
| 2025-03 | CPI | 2.20% | ▲ +0.54 |
| 2025-02 | CPI | 1.66% | ▼ 0.05 |
| 2025-01 | CPI | 1.71% | ▲ +0.78 |
| 2024-12 | CPI | 0.93% | ▲ +0.64 |
| 2024-11 | CPI | 0.29% | ▼ 0.47 |
| 2024-10 | CPI | 0.76% | ▼ 1.39 |
| 2024-09 | CPI | 2.15% | ▲ +0.97 |
| 2024-08 | CPI | 1.18% | ▼ 0.69 |
| 2024-07 | CPI | 1.87% | ▲ +0.18 |
| 2024-06 | CPI | 1.69% | ▼ 1.81 |
| 2024-05 | CPI | 3.50% | ▲ +0.94 |
| 2024-04 | CPI | 2.56% | ▲ +1.33 |
| 2024-03 | CPI | 1.23% | ▼ 1.44 |
| 2024-02 | CPI | 2.67% | ▲ +3.48 |
| 2024-01 | CPI | -0.81% | ▼ 5.74 |
| 2023-12 | CPI | 4.93% | ▲ +0.75 |
| 2023-11 | CPI | 4.18% | ▲ +1.53 |
| 2023-10 | CPI | 2.65% | ▲ +1.06 |
| 2023-09 | CPI | 1.59% | ▼ 1.85 |
| 2023-08 | CPI | 3.44% | ▲ +0.15 |
| 2023-07 | CPI | 3.29% | ▼ 0.11 |
| 2023-06 | CPI | 3.40% | ▲ +0.87 |
| 2023-05 | CPI | 2.53% | ▲ +0.15 |
| 2023-04 | CPI | 2.38% | ▼ 0.54 |
| 2023-03 | CPI | 2.92% | ▲ +1.81 |
| 2023-02 | CPI | 1.11% | ▼ 0.93 |
| 2023-01 | CPI | 2.04% | ▼ 1.00 |
| 2022-12 | CPI | 3.04% | ▼ 0.43 |
| 2022-11 | CPI | 3.47% | ▲ +0.86 |
| 2022-10 | CPI | 2.61% | ▲ +0.46 |
| 2022-09 | CPI | 2.15% | ▲ +0.76 |
| 2022-08 | CPI | 1.39% | ▼ 0.11 |
| 2022-07 | CPI | 1.50% | ▼ 0.67 |
| 2022-06 | CPI | 2.17% | ▼ 0.91 |
| 2022-05 | CPI | 3.08% | ▲ +0.29 |
| 2022-04 | CPI | 2.79% | ▲ +0.03 |
| 2022-03 | CPI | 2.76% | ▲ +0.14 |
| 2022-02 | CPI | 2.62% | ▲ +0.25 |
| 2022-01 | CPI | 2.37% | ▼ 0.45 |
| 2021-12 | CPI | 2.82% | ▼ 0.48 |
| 2021-11 | CPI | 3.30% | ▲ +0.24 |
| 2021-10 | CPI | 3.06% | ▲ +0.11 |
| 2021-09 | CPI | 2.95% | ▼ 2.01 |
| 2021-08 | CPI | 4.96% | ▼ 0.11 |
| 2021-07 | CPI | 5.07% | ▲ +0.43 |
| 2021-06 | CPI | 4.64% | ▼ 0.44 |
| 2021-05 | CPI | 5.08% | ■ 0.00 |
Secular Data Trend Diagnosis
The current CPI print is lower than the shock period, not quiet
The United States CPI reading on this page is 3.4% for 2026-03. That sits well below the 8.0% peak visible in the series, but it is still above the 2.6% opening point in this dataset. For a reader, that matters because the story is no longer a fast inflation surge; it is the slower work of getting price growth to feel normal again. Shelter, insurance, wages and recurring services can keep pressure noticeable even when gasoline or goods prices stop leading the news.
GDP keeps the demand side from looking weak
The GDP reference is 29.18T for 2026 Q1, up from 23.70T at the start of the displayed series. A larger output base does not prove that every household feels stronger, but it does show that inflation is being read beside a still-growing economy. That combination is important. If CPI cools while GDP keeps expanding, the page points toward gradual disinflation rather than a collapse in activity.
Shelter and services explain why the headline can feel misleading
Many users will notice rent renewals, medical bills, car insurance and restaurant prices before they notice the broad CPI line. The chart can show a cleaner cooling path than daily life suggests because services often reset more slowly than traded goods. A 3.4% headline therefore needs context: it is much easier than the 8.0% spike, but it can still feel sticky in categories that repeat every month.
The high-low range helps avoid one-month overreaction
The selected period cards are useful because the United States series moves from a 2.6% start to an 8.0% high before settling near 3.4%. A single release can look dramatic on its own. Inside the wider range, the recent number looks more like a stabilization phase. That is why this page puts the chart, period high, period low and table together instead of treating the newest CPI print as the whole answer.
CPI and GDP should be read as a pair
CPI tells readers how fast prices are changing; GDP gives a rough sense of the output backdrop. Here, the United States shows a cooled CPI rate and a GDP reference that has continued to rise through the series. That pairing usually supports a calmer reading: demand is not frozen, but price pressure is no longer running at the extreme pace shown earlier in the chart.
The short window is useful, but the long window is safer
A 6M or 1Y view is good for seeing whether the latest release is turning up or down. The 5Y, 10Y and MAX views are better for judging whether the current level is unusual. For the United States, the longer window makes the drop from the 8.0% peak obvious, while the latest 3.4% reading still leaves room for users to watch whether services inflation cools further.
The table is where the month-to-month story lives
The headline card gives the latest CPI level, but the table below is better for checking whether the move is broad or just a small monthly wobble. For the United States, a value near 3.4% can look calm after the 8.0% high, yet readers still need to see if the last few entries are drifting down, flattening, or turning up again. That month-to-month rhythm is what turns a headline number into a usable trend.
This is a data page, not a rate forecast
The page does not predict the next Federal Reserve move or tell users what markets should do. It gives a cleaner way to read CPI beside GDP using the numbers currently in the dataset. That boundary is important for SEO and trust: users searching for United States inflation can get the latest displayed CPI, the GDP context, and a plain explanation without being pushed into a trading call.
What to watch next
The next useful signal is not just whether CPI falls by a few tenths. It is whether the cooling broadens across housing, services and wage-sensitive categories while GDP avoids a sharp loss of momentum. If CPI drifts lower and GDP stays firm, the data will read as a healthier adjustment. If CPI stalls near the current level, household budgets may keep feeling pressure even without another inflation spike.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is shelter important for U.S. CPI? +
Shelter matters because rent, owners equivalent rent and housing-related costs move slowly through the CPI basket. The current U.S. CPI reading is 3.4%, far below the 8.0% peak in this dataset, but sticky shelter costs can keep the headline from cooling as quickly as goods prices.
How does the Federal Reserve affect inflation? +
The Federal Reserve affects inflation mostly through borrowing costs, credit conditions and demand. This page shows CPI at 3.4% beside GDP at 29.18T, so the policy question is not only whether prices slow, but whether the economy can keep expanding while price growth eases.
Why can food and energy feel different from headline CPI? +
Food and energy can move faster than the broad CPI line. A household may feel grocery or gasoline changes immediately, while the headline CPI blends those moves with shelter, services and other categories. That is why the chart should be read with the longer period range.
What does GDP add to an inflation reading? +
GDP adds the growth context. U.S. GDP rises from 23.70T to 29.18T in the displayed series, which means the inflation reading is happening beside continued output growth rather than a frozen economy. CPI alone cannot show that.
How delayed are public releases? +
Public releases arrive with a delay and can be revised. The page uses the latest displayed CPI value of 3.4% for 2026-03 and GDP of 29.18T for 2026 Q1, so readers should treat the table as a current data view, not a forecast.