United States: CPI (YoY, SA)

Macro

2026-05-12

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 CPI year-over-year growth for Q2 2026 reached 3.7792%, significantly exceeding the previous value of 3.286% and the market expectation of 3.7%. Surging energy prices triggered by Middle East geopolitical conflicts have become the core key driving this round of price rebound. Amidst sticky inflation reshaping expectations, market anticipation for a Federal Reserve rate cut has cooled substantially.

AI Data Insight

The latest US CPI year-over-year growth for Q2 2026 reached 3.7792%, significantly exceeding the previous value of 3.286% and the market expectation of 3.7%. Surging energy prices triggered by Middle East geopolitical conflicts have become the core key driving this round of price rebound. Amidst sticky inflation reshaping expectations, market anticipation for a Federal Reserve rate cut has cooled substantially.

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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