Inflation · CPIAUCSL

CPI inflation

As of Sep 2026, the Consumer Price Index had risen 3.7% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 3.4% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 336.298 (index 1982-1984=100).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 26, 2026, 6:40 PM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

336.298

Change from Aug 2026

+0.6%

A year earlier

324.245

12-month change

+3.7%

336.298 Sep 2026 · Index 1982-1984=100

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Index 1982-1984=100. Data from Jan 1947 to Sep 2026 (956 observations).

What it measures

The CPI tracks the average change in prices that urban households pay for a fixed basket of goods and services, from groceries and rent to gasoline and doctor visits. Its change over 12 months is the inflation rate most often quoted in the news.

Official title
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items
Units
Index 1982-1984=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026336.298+0.6%+3.7%
Aug 2026334.131+0.4%+3.4%
Jul 2026332.813+0.1%+3.3%
Jun 2026332.568-0.4%+3.5%
May 2026333.979+0.5%+4.2%
Apr 2026332.407+0.6%+3.8%
Mar 2026330.293+0.9%+3.3%
Feb 2026327.460+0.3%+2.4%
Jan 2026326.588+0.2%+2.4%
Dec 2025326.031+0.3%+2.7%
Nov 2025325.063+0.3%+2.7%
Sep 2025324.245+0.3%+3.0%

Related indicators

Core CPI

2.6%

12-month change · Sep 2026

PCE inflation

3.4%

12-month change · Aug 2026

CPI-U (unadjusted)

3.7%

12-month change · Sep 2026

Shelter prices (CPI)

3.2%

12-month change · Sep 2026

This page shows public economic data for general information. It is not financial advice and does not predict future values.

Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items [CPIAUCSL], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPIAUCSL, Oct 26, 2026.
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