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Colombia3.4%unchanged from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 11 Sep 2026
United States +2.3 ptsJapan +2.5 ptsover 10 years
Compare with: Japan
Key data points
- Last release
- 11 Sep 2026
- Observation period
- August 2026
- Next release
- 14 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Previous
- 3.4% Jul 2026
- Highest
- 14.8% Mar 1980
- Lowest
- −2.9% Jul 1949
- A year ago
- 2.9%
- Data since
- 1948
Indicator info
- Category
- Prices
- Source
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Census Bureau
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Units
- Percent
The change in consumer prices compared with the same month a year earlier.
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Released 11 Sep 20263.4%August 2026
In 5 days
Next release, 12:30 UTC14 Oct 2026September 2026
History
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 3.4% | 0.0 |
| July 2026 | 3.4% | −0.1 |
| June 2026 | 3.5% | −0.7 |
| May 2026 | 4.2% | +0.4 |
| April 2026 | 3.8% | +0.5 |
| March 2026 | 3.3% | +0.9 |
| February 2026 | 2.4% | 0.0 |
| January 2026 | 2.4% | −0.3 |
| December 2025 | 2.7% | 0.0 |
| November 2025 | 2.7% | −0.3 |
| September 2025 | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.9% | +0.2 |
| July 2025 | 2.7% |
Common questions
What is the inflation rate in the United States now?
The inflation rate in the United States was 3.4% in August 2026, unchanged from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 11 Sep 2026.
When is the next inflation rate 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 inflation rate in the United States?
In data since 1948, the highest was 14.8% in Mar 1980 and the lowest was −2.9% in Jul 1949.
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.