United States3.4%
Country profile
United States Inflation Profile
A large services-led economy where shelter, wages, energy and monetary policy often shape the inflation conversation.
Consumer Price Inflation
CPI, 12-month percent change
Monthly consumer-price readings placed in long-run context.
2026-033.40%
High 5.49% / low 3.17% across the selected window.
International comparison
Same shock, different paths
Euro Area2.3%
Japan2.7%
India4.9%
Inflation and growth context
United States in the current cycle
United States inflation has cooled from the post-pandemic peak but remains sensitive to shelter and services prices. GDP resilience keeps demand steady, so disinflation is gradual rather than automatic. The selected chart window helps compare the latest print with the broader cycle instead of over-reading one release.
29.18T GDP, 2026 Q1151.4 food price index
Methodology note
How to read this page
CPI is shown as a consumer-price trend, while GDP gives demand and output context. Source identifiers are kept visible so each chart can be audited against the underlying series.
Learn more about CPI ->Recent observations
Latest values in this window
| Date | Metric | Value | Month change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | CPI | 3.40% | -0.05 |
| 2026-02 | CPI | 3.45% | 0.00 |
| 2026-01 | CPI | 3.45% | +0.01 |
| 2025-12 | CPI | 3.44% | +0.02 |
| 2025-11 | CPI | 3.42% | +0.02 |
| 2025-10 | CPI | 3.40% | +0.02 |
| 2025-09 | CPI | 3.38% | +0.03 |
| 2025-08 | CPI | 3.35% | 0.00 |
Reader questions
Questions about United States
Why is shelter important for U.S. CPI? +
Based on the latest reading of 3.4%, United States's inflation trajectory reflects domestic demand, external price pressure and source timing. Use the full chart instead of a single print.
How does the Federal Reserve affect inflation? +
Policy transmission works through rates, exchange rates and credit conditions. CPI and GDP together help separate demand-driven inflation from supply shocks.
Why can food and energy feel different from headline CPI? +
United States's CPI basket weights differ from other economies. Food, energy and shelter can carry very different influence across periods.
What does GDP add to an inflation reading? +
GDP provides context for whether inflation is demand-supported or cost-driven. Rising CPI with weak GDP often tells a different story from rising CPI with strong output.
How delayed are public releases? +
Official releases often arrive with a lag and may be revised. This page reflects the latest value in the current public-data cache.