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Change indicator
335up 0.3% from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 11 Sep 2026
+39.1%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
11 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
14 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC
Previous
333.9 Jul 2026
Highest
335.1 May 2026
Lowest
21.5 Jan 1947
A year ago
324
Data since
1947

Indicator info

Category
Prices
Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Index

An index of the prices households pay for a fixed basket of goods and services.

Inflation rateAug 20263.4%Unemployment rateSep 20264.2%Labour force participation rateSep 202661.8%GDP growth rateQ2 20262.2%

Reports

Released 11 Sep 2026335August 2026
Next release, 12:30 UTC14 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 2026335+0.3%
July 2026333.90.0
June 2026334−0.3%
May 2026335.1+0.6%
April 2026333+0.9%
March 2026330.2+1.0%
February 2026326.8+0.5%
January 2026325.3+0.4%
December 2025324.10.0
November 2025324.1−0.2%
September 2025324.8+0.3%
August 2025324+0.3%
July 2025323

Common questions

What is the consumer price index in the United States now?

The consumer price index in the United States was 335 in August 2026, up 0.3% from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 11 Sep 2026.

When is the next consumer price index release for the United States?

The next release is scheduled for 14 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the consumer price index in the United States?

In data since 1947, the highest was 335.1 in May 2026 and the lowest was 21.5 in Jan 1947.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau
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