United States consumer prices, August 2026

United States · · Published

Next release
10 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC
Period
August 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Topic
Consumer prices

CPI, year on year

3.4%

0 ptfrom 3.4%

CPI, month on month

0.4%

▲ 0.3 ptfrom 0.1%

Core CPI, year on year

2.4%

▼ 0.1 ptfrom 2.5%

Releases

Consumer prices releases
ReleasedPeriodCPI, year on yearCPI, month on monthCore CPI, year on year
11 Sep 2026Aug 20263.4%0.4%2.4%
12 Aug 2026Jul 20263.4%0.1%2.5%

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When was the United States consumer prices for August 2026 released?

It was released on 11 Sep 2026, 12:30 UTC.

What did the United States consumer prices show?

CPI, year on year was 3.4%, from 3.4% in Jul 2026. CPI, month on month was 0.4%, from 0.1% in Jul 2026. Core CPI, year on year was 2.4%, from 2.5% in Jul 2026.

When is the next United States consumer prices release?

The next release is scheduled for 10 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC, covering October 2026.

Where does this data come from?

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