United States: CPI (YoY, SA)

Macro

2026-07-14

Description

The United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), measuring the changes in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers over time.

As the most widely used measure of inflation, the Federal Reserve has set a target of 2% inflation to ensure economic growth while allowing the market to assess whether the economy is overheating and to evaluate the appropriateness of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

Note: The difference between Seasonally Adjusted (SA) and Not Seasonally Adjusted (NSA) data lies in the fact that SA data is adjusted to eliminate the effects of seasonal patterns, providing a clearer view of long-term trends and underlying economic conditions.

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U.S. Department of Labor (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
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AI Data Insight

The latest US Q2 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year growth rate retreated significantly from the previous 4.1666% to 3.4635%, lower than the market consensus of 3.8%. The decline in energy prices and the cooling of core services inflation were the main drivers, successfully alleviating concerns of a second wave of inflation. With prices cooling across the board, the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current policy unchanged in the short term, providing breathing room for the stock and bond markets.

AI Data Insight

The latest US Q2 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year growth rate retreated significantly from the previous 4.1666% to 3.4635%, lower than the market consensus of 3.8%. The decline in energy prices and the cooling of core services inflation were the main drivers, successfully alleviating concerns of a second wave of inflation. With prices cooling across the board, the Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its current policy unchanged in the short term, providing breathing room for the stock and bond markets.

Description

The United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated and published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), measuring the changes in prices of goods and services purchased by consumers over time.

As the most widely used measure of inflation, the Federal Reserve has set a target of 2% inflation to ensure economic growth while allowing the market to assess whether the economy is overheating and to evaluate the appropriateness of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.

Note: The difference between Seasonally Adjusted (SA) and Not Seasonally Adjusted (NSA) data lies in the fact that SA data is adjusted to eliminate the effects of seasonal patterns, providing a clearer view of long-term trends and underlying economic conditions.

Published by
U.S. Department of Labor (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update
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