United States: CPI (YoY, SA)

Macro

2026-08-12

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 Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year growth rate for Q3 2026 reported at 3.3039%, further declining from the previous value of 3.4635% in Q2 2026, with the drop beating market consensus. A significant pullback in energy prices was the main driver pulling down inflation, but the stickiness of shelter and core service costs remains. As inflation pressure slightly eases, the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged in the short term and continue monitoring subsequent data trends.

AI Data Insight

The latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year growth rate for Q3 2026 reported at 3.3039%, further declining from the previous value of 3.4635% in Q2 2026, with the drop beating market consensus. A significant pullback in energy prices was the main driver pulling down inflation, but the stickiness of shelter and core service costs remains. As inflation pressure slightly eases, the Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged in the short term and continue monitoring subsequent data trends.

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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