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Consumer Price Index (CPI) 332.81 for 

Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 332.81 (Index 1982-1984=100) for Jul 2026, up 0.07% from 332.57 the prior month and 3.30% above its level of 322.17 one year ago. The series has averaged 125.37 since 1947, reaching a record high of 333.98 in May 2026 and a record low of 21.48 in January 1947.

Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), St. Louis Fed

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Historical Data

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July 1, 2026332.81
June 1, 2026332.57
May 1, 2026333.98
April 1, 2026332.41
March 1, 2026330.29
February 1, 2026327.46
January 1, 2026326.59
December 1, 2025326.03
November 1, 2025325.06
September 1, 2025324.25
August 1, 2025323.29
July 1, 2025322.17
June 1, 2025321.44
May 1, 2025320.62
April 1, 2025320.3
March 1, 2025319.79
February 1, 2025319.68
January 1, 2025318.96
December 1, 2024317.6
November 1, 2024316.53
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September 1, 1986110
August 1, 1986109.6
July 1, 1986109.5
June 1, 1986109.4
May 1, 1986109
April 1, 1986108.7
March 1, 1986109.1
February 1, 1986109.7
January 1, 1986109.9
December 1, 1985109.5
November 1, 1985109
October 1, 1985108.5
September 1, 1985108.1
August 1, 1985107.9
July 1, 1985107.7
June 1, 1985107.5
May 1, 1985107.2
April 1, 1985107
March 1, 1985106.8
February 1, 1985106.3

About Consumer Price Index (CPI)

What it measures

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (FRED series CPIAUCSL) measures the average price level of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by urban households, covering roughly 93 percent of the US population. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it monthly, seasonally adjusted, with the index scaled to a 1982-1984 base of 100. This page shows the index level itself, not the inflation rate derived from it.

Why it matters

CPI is the most widely cited cost-of-living benchmark in the United States. It drives cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security, indexes tax brackets, sets payouts on TIPS and CPI swaps, and anchors wage negotiations. Because the Federal Reserve responds to sustained deviations from price stability, traders reprice rate expectations within minutes of each release, making CPI day one of the most volatile sessions on the macro calendar.

How to read it

The level itself rises almost continuously, so analysts focus on the month-over-month and year-over-year percent changes computed from it. Steepening in the index indicates accelerating inflation; a flattening slope signals disinflation. Watch for base effects, where a large move a year earlier mechanically distorts the annual rate. Headline CPI is noisy because food and energy swing sharply, which is why core measures are tracked alongside it.

Get Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Excel

Pull Consumer Price Index (CPI) directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:

=ConsumerPriceindex()

View the Consumer Price Index formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

Consumer Price Index (CPI) is 332.81 (Index 1982-1984=100) as of July 2026.

What is the all-time high and low of Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

The highest value on record is 333.98 (May 2026) and the lowest is 21.48 (January 1947).

How often is Consumer Price Index (CPI) updated?

Consumer Price Index (CPI) is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).

How do I get Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Excel?

Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =ConsumerPriceindex() to pull Consumer Price Index (CPI) directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.

Basic info
The Consumer Price Index measures the average change in prices over time that consumers pay for a basket of goods and services.
RegionUnited States
FrequencyMonthly
Last updatedAugust 12, 2026
Seasonal adjustmentSeasonally Adjusted
UnitIndex 1982-1984=100

Stats
Last Value332.81
Latest PeriodJul 2026
Last UpdatedAugust 12 2026, 09:10
Value Previous Month332.57
Change From Previous Month0.07%
Value 1 Year Ago322.17
Change From Year Ago3.30%
Average Growth Rate3.51%/yr
Record High (May 2026)333.98
Record Low (Jan 1947)21.48
Long-Term Average125.37
FrequencyMonthly
AdjustmentSeasonally Adjusted
UnitIndex 1982-1984=100

Annual Averages
2026330.87
2025321.96
2024313.7
2023304.7
2022292.63
2021270.97
2020258.86
2019255.65
2018251.1
2017245.12
2016240.01
2015237

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