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The CPI measures the average change in prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services. Learn how the CPI is calculated, see the latest numbers and charts, and read publications and news releases on inflation trends.
This Week: Consumer price index, retail sales, housing starts
Aug 12, 2024 · Economists predict the consumer price index rose 3% in July from as year earlier, matching June’s pace. The Federal Reserve is keeping a close eye on price changes as it weighs whether to start cutting rates for the first time in four years at its next monetary policy meeting.
Inflation report: US CPI shows prices fell in June for the first time ...
Americans weighed down by fast-rising prices for three years just received more encouraging news on the inflation front. The Consumer Price Index, a measurement of the average change …
Inflation milestone: Consumer Price Index slows below 3% for
Food prices continued to rise only modestly, with grocery prices up 0.1% for the month and restaurant prices up just 0.2%. On an annual basis, grocery and restaurant prices are up 1.1% …
Latest Numbers : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Find the latest numbers for the CPI-U, CPI-W, and CPI less food and energy for August 2024 and the year-over-year change. The CPI measures the average change in prices over time for a fixed basket of goods and services.
U.S. Inflation Report Consumer Prices Jump Sharply Again in June
The Consumer Price Index rose 9.1 percent from a year ago, defying expectations and further squeezing Americans’ budgets.
Consumer Price Index News Release - 2022 M12 Results - U.S.
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 6.3 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 291.051 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index decreased 0.5 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
US Inflation Rose 8.3 Percent in August: CPI Report Price Pressures ...
Prices rose 8.3 percent from a year earlier compared with 8.5 percent in July, a fresh Consumer Price Index report released Tuesday showed, a still-rapid pace of increase and not as much of …
This Week: Consumer price index, retail sales, housing starts
Nov 13, 2023 · The Labor Department releases its October snapshot of U.S. consumer prices Tuesday. The Commerce Department delivers its U.S. retail sales data for October on Wednesday and its latest monthly housing starts figures on Friday.
Evidence is mounting that the American shopper is cutting back
The latest Consumer Price Index, released last week, showed that prices held flat in May on a monthly basis for the first time since July 2022. From a year earlier, consumer prices were up …