Core CPI (Less Food & Energy)
336.07 for Jun 2026Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) came in at 336.07 (Index 1982-1984=100) for Jun 2026, down 0.02% from 336.12 the prior month and 2.57% above its level of 327.66 one year ago. The series has averaged 143.24 since 1957, reaching a record high of 336.12 in May 2026 and a record low of 28.5 in January 1957.
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| Observation date | Value |
|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | 336.07 |
| May 1, 2026 | 336.12 |
| April 1, 2026 | 335.42 |
| March 1, 2026 | 334.17 |
| February 1, 2026 | 333.51 |
| January 1, 2026 | 332.79 |
| December 1, 2025 | 331.81 |
| November 1, 2025 | 331.04 |
| October 1, 2025 | N/A |
| September 1, 2025 | 330.42 |
| August 1, 2025 | 329.7 |
| July 1, 2025 | 328.68 |
| June 1, 2025 | 327.66 |
| May 1, 2025 | 326.89 |
| April 1, 2025 | 326.47 |
| March 1, 2025 | 325.69 |
| February 1, 2025 | 325.47 |
| January 1, 2025 | 324.64 |
| December 1, 2024 | 323.26 |
| November 1, 2024 | 322.66 |
| October 1, 2024 | 321.73 |
| September 1, 2024 | 320.73 |
| August 1, 2024 | 319.75 |
| July 1, 2024 | 318.94 |
| June 1, 2024 | 318.39 |
| May 1, 2024 | 318.1 |
| April 1, 2024 | 317.65 |
| March 1, 2024 | 316.79 |
| February 1, 2024 | 315.56 |
| January 1, 2024 | 314.32 |
| December 1, 2023 | 313.2 |
| November 1, 2023 | 312.39 |
| October 1, 2023 | 311.46 |
| September 1, 2023 | 310.54 |
| August 1, 2023 | 309.58 |
| July 1, 2023 | 308.96 |
| June 1, 2023 | 308.32 |
| May 1, 2023 | 307.65 |
| April 1, 2023 | 306.53 |
| March 1, 2023 | 305.15 |
| February 1, 2023 | 304.12 |
| January 1, 2023 | 302.64 |
| December 1, 2022 | 301.39 |
| November 1, 2022 | 300.33 |
| October 1, 2022 | 299.4 |
| September 1, 2022 | 298.23 |
| August 1, 2022 | 296.54 |
| July 1, 2022 | 295.09 |
| June 1, 2022 | 294.05 |
| May 1, 2022 | 292.06 |
| April 1, 2022 | 290.51 |
| March 1, 2022 | 289.06 |
| February 1, 2022 | 288.27 |
| January 1, 2022 | 286.76 |
| December 1, 2021 | 285.18 |
| November 1, 2021 | 283.41 |
| October 1, 2021 | 281.67 |
| September 1, 2021 | 279.7 |
| August 1, 2021 | 279 |
| July 1, 2021 | 278.65 |
| June 1, 2021 | 277.65 |
| May 1, 2021 | 275.47 |
| April 1, 2021 | 273.66 |
| March 1, 2021 | 271.46 |
| February 1, 2021 | 270.79 |
| January 1, 2021 | 270.39 |
| December 1, 2020 | 270.34 |
| November 1, 2020 | 269.98 |
| October 1, 2020 | 269.31 |
| September 1, 2020 | 268.93 |
| August 1, 2020 | 268.42 |
| July 1, 2020 | 267.39 |
| June 1, 2020 | 265.85 |
| May 1, 2020 | 265.41 |
| April 1, 2020 | 265.75 |
| March 1, 2020 | 267.05 |
| February 1, 2020 | 267.37 |
| January 1, 2020 | 266.72 |
| December 1, 2019 | 266.02 |
| November 1, 2019 | 265.55 |
| October 1, 2019 | 264.97 |
| September 1, 2019 | 264.39 |
| August 1, 2019 | 263.88 |
| July 1, 2019 | 263.28 |
| June 1, 2019 | 262.74 |
| May 1, 2019 | 262.22 |
| April 1, 2019 | 262 |
| March 1, 2019 | 261.57 |
| February 1, 2019 | 261.19 |
| January 1, 2019 | 260.77 |
| December 1, 2018 | 260.06 |
| November 1, 2018 | 259.44 |
| October 1, 2018 | 258.92 |
| September 1, 2018 | 258.37 |
| August 1, 2018 | 257.89 |
| July 1, 2018 | 257.7 |
| June 1, 2018 | 257.4 |
| May 1, 2018 | 257.15 |
| April 1, 2018 | 256.63 |
| March 1, 2018 | 256.27 |
| February 1, 2018 | 255.71 |
| January 1, 2018 | 255.2 |
| December 1, 2017 | 254.34 |
| November 1, 2017 | 253.82 |
| October 1, 2017 | 253.53 |
| September 1, 2017 | 252.81 |
| August 1, 2017 | 252.54 |
| July 1, 2017 | 251.99 |
| June 1, 2017 | 251.75 |
| May 1, 2017 | 251.43 |
| April 1, 2017 | 251.23 |
| March 1, 2017 | 250.94 |
| February 1, 2017 | 251 |
| January 1, 2017 | 250.47 |
| December 1, 2016 | 249.92 |
| November 1, 2016 | 249.48 |
| October 1, 2016 | 249.14 |
| September 1, 2016 | 248.84 |
| August 1, 2016 | 248.42 |
| July 1, 2016 | 247.83 |
| June 1, 2016 | 247.54 |
| May 1, 2016 | 247.14 |
| April 1, 2016 | 246.55 |
| March 1, 2016 | 245.91 |
| February 1, 2016 | 245.51 |
| January 1, 2016 | 244.96 |
| December 1, 2015 | 244.55 |
| November 1, 2015 | 244.24 |
| October 1, 2015 | 243.77 |
| September 1, 2015 | 243.32 |
| August 1, 2015 | 242.82 |
| July 1, 2015 | 242.57 |
| June 1, 2015 | 242.06 |
| May 1, 2015 | 241.69 |
| April 1, 2015 | 241.35 |
| March 1, 2015 | 240.76 |
| February 1, 2015 | 240.17 |
| January 1, 2015 | 239.81 |
| December 1, 2014 | 239.58 |
| November 1, 2014 | 239.46 |
| October 1, 2014 | 239.19 |
| September 1, 2014 | 238.79 |
| August 1, 2014 | 238.41 |
| July 1, 2014 | 238.2 |
| June 1, 2014 | 237.84 |
| May 1, 2014 | 237.53 |
| April 1, 2014 | 237.07 |
| March 1, 2014 | 236.63 |
| February 1, 2014 | 236.19 |
| January 1, 2014 | 235.96 |
| December 1, 2013 | 235.76 |
| November 1, 2013 | 235.36 |
| October 1, 2013 | 234.92 |
| September 1, 2013 | 234.7 |
| August 1, 2013 | 234.34 |
| July 1, 2013 | 233.88 |
| June 1, 2013 | 233.35 |
| May 1, 2013 | 233 |
| April 1, 2013 | 232.83 |
| March 1, 2013 | 232.79 |
| February 1, 2013 | 232.57 |
| January 1, 2013 | 232.23 |
| December 1, 2012 | 231.73 |
| November 1, 2012 | 231.33 |
| October 1, 2012 | 231.02 |
| September 1, 2012 | 230.66 |
| August 1, 2012 | 230.23 |
| July 1, 2012 | 229.97 |
| June 1, 2012 | 229.62 |
| May 1, 2012 | 229.22 |
| April 1, 2012 | 228.91 |
| March 1, 2012 | 228.48 |
| February 1, 2012 | 228.03 |
| January 1, 2012 | 227.88 |
| December 1, 2011 | 227.41 |
| November 1, 2011 | 226.9 |
| October 1, 2011 | 226.51 |
| September 1, 2011 | 226.12 |
| August 1, 2011 | 225.86 |
| July 1, 2011 | 225.22 |
| June 1, 2011 | 224.7 |
| May 1, 2011 | 224.18 |
| April 1, 2011 | 223.73 |
| March 1, 2011 | 223.45 |
| February 1, 2011 | 223.21 |
| January 1, 2011 | 222.8 |
| December 1, 2010 | 222.34 |
| November 1, 2010 | 222.15 |
| October 1, 2010 | 221.83 |
| September 1, 2010 | 221.71 |
| August 1, 2010 | 221.51 |
| July 1, 2010 | 221.36 |
| June 1, 2010 | 221.19 |
| May 1, 2010 | 220.96 |
| April 1, 2010 | 220.82 |
| March 1, 2010 | 220.78 |
| February 1, 2010 | 220.73 |
| January 1, 2010 | 220.63 |
| December 1, 2009 | 220.88 |
| November 1, 2009 | 220.67 |
| October 1, 2009 | 220.5 |
| September 1, 2009 | 219.92 |
| August 1, 2009 | 219.5 |
| July 1, 2009 | 219.26 |
| June 1, 2009 | 219.11 |
| May 1, 2009 | 218.9 |
| April 1, 2009 | 218.71 |
| March 1, 2009 | 218.25 |
| February 1, 2009 | 217.79 |
| January 1, 2009 | 217.35 |
| December 1, 2008 | 216.93 |
| November 1, 2008 | 216.95 |
| October 1, 2008 | 216.79 |
| September 1, 2008 | 216.71 |
| August 1, 2008 | 216.39 |
| July 1, 2008 | 215.97 |
| June 1, 2008 | 215.42 |
| May 1, 2008 | 214.94 |
| April 1, 2008 | 214.56 |
| March 1, 2008 | 214.42 |
| February 1, 2008 | 213.94 |
| January 1, 2008 | 213.77 |
| December 1, 2007 | 213.17 |
| November 1, 2007 | 212.66 |
| October 1, 2007 | 212.08 |
| September 1, 2007 | 211.55 |
| August 1, 2007 | 211.12 |
| July 1, 2007 | 210.77 |
| June 1, 2007 | 210.39 |
| May 1, 2007 | 210.06 |
| April 1, 2007 | 209.75 |
| March 1, 2007 | 209.42 |
| February 1, 2007 | 209.14 |
| January 1, 2007 | 208.6 |
| December 1, 2006 | 208.1 |
| November 1, 2006 | 207.8 |
| October 1, 2006 | 207.6 |
| September 1, 2006 | 207.2 |
| August 1, 2006 | 206.8 |
| July 1, 2006 | 206.3 |
| June 1, 2006 | 205.9 |
| May 1, 2006 | 205.4 |
| April 1, 2006 | 204.8 |
| March 1, 2006 | 204.3 |
| February 1, 2006 | 203.6 |
| January 1, 2006 | 203.2 |
| December 1, 2005 | 202.8 |
| November 1, 2005 | 202.5 |
| October 1, 2005 | 202 |
| September 1, 2005 | 201.3 |
| August 1, 2005 | 201.1 |
| July 1, 2005 | 200.9 |
| June 1, 2005 | 200.6 |
| May 1, 2005 | 200.5 |
| April 1, 2005 | 200.2 |
| March 1, 2005 | 200.1 |
| February 1, 2005 | 199.4 |
| January 1, 2005 | 199 |
| December 1, 2004 | 198.6 |
| November 1, 2004 | 198.3 |
| October 1, 2004 | 197.9 |
| September 1, 2004 | 197.5 |
| August 1, 2004 | 196.9 |
| July 1, 2004 | 196.8 |
| June 1, 2004 | 196.6 |
| May 1, 2004 | 196.2 |
| April 1, 2004 | 195.9 |
| March 1, 2004 | 195.5 |
| February 1, 2004 | 194.9 |
| January 1, 2004 | 194.6 |
| December 1, 2003 | 194.2 |
| November 1, 2003 | 194 |
| October 1, 2003 | 194 |
| September 1, 2003 | 193.7 |
| August 1, 2003 | 193.6 |
| July 1, 2003 | 193.4 |
| June 1, 2003 | 193 |
| May 1, 2003 | 192.9 |
| April 1, 2003 | 192.5 |
| March 1, 2003 | 192.5 |
| February 1, 2003 | 192.5 |
| January 1, 2003 | 192.4 |
| December 1, 2002 | 192.1 |
| November 1, 2002 | 191.9 |
| October 1, 2002 | 191.5 |
| September 1, 2002 | 191.3 |
| August 1, 2002 | 191.1 |
| July 1, 2002 | 190.5 |
| June 1, 2002 | 190.2 |
| May 1, 2002 | 190 |
| April 1, 2002 | 189.7 |
| March 1, 2002 | 189.2 |
| February 1, 2002 | 189.1 |
| January 1, 2002 | 188.7 |
| December 1, 2001 | 188.4 |
| November 1, 2001 | 188.1 |
| October 1, 2001 | 187.4 |
| September 1, 2001 | 187.1 |
| August 1, 2001 | 186.7 |
| July 1, 2001 | 186.4 |
| June 1, 2001 | 186 |
| May 1, 2001 | 185.3 |
| April 1, 2001 | 185.1 |
| March 1, 2001 | 184.7 |
| February 1, 2001 | 184.4 |
| January 1, 2001 | 183.9 |
| December 1, 2000 | 183.3 |
| November 1, 2000 | 183.1 |
| October 1, 2000 | 182.6 |
| September 1, 2000 | 182.3 |
| August 1, 2000 | 181.9 |
| July 1, 2000 | 181.5 |
| June 1, 2000 | 181.1 |
| May 1, 2000 | 180.7 |
| April 1, 2000 | 180.3 |
| March 1, 2000 | 180 |
| February 1, 2000 | 179.4 |
| January 1, 2000 | 179.3 |
| December 1, 1999 | 178.7 |
| November 1, 1999 | 178.4 |
| October 1, 1999 | 178.1 |
| September 1, 1999 | 177.8 |
| August 1, 1999 | 177.3 |
| July 1, 1999 | 177.1 |
| June 1, 1999 | 176.6 |
| May 1, 1999 | 176.5 |
| April 1, 1999 | 176.3 |
| March 1, 1999 | 175.7 |
| February 1, 1999 | 175.6 |
| January 1, 1999 | 175.6 |
| December 1, 1998 | 175.4 |
| November 1, 1998 | 174.8 |
| October 1, 1998 | 174.4 |
| September 1, 1998 | 174.2 |
| August 1, 1998 | 174 |
| July 1, 1998 | 173.5 |
| June 1, 1998 | 173.2 |
| May 1, 1998 | 172.9 |
| April 1, 1998 | 172.5 |
| March 1, 1998 | 172.2 |
| February 1, 1998 | 171.9 |
| January 1, 1998 | 171.6 |
| December 1, 1997 | 171.2 |
| November 1, 1997 | 170.8 |
| October 1, 1997 | 170.6 |
| September 1, 1997 | 170.2 |
| August 1, 1997 | 169.8 |
| July 1, 1997 | 169.7 |
| June 1, 1997 | 169.4 |
| May 1, 1997 | 169.2 |
| April 1, 1997 | 168.9 |
| March 1, 1997 | 168.4 |
| February 1, 1997 | 168.1 |
| January 1, 1997 | 167.8 |
| December 1, 1996 | 167.4 |
| November 1, 1996 | 167.2 |
| October 1, 1996 | 166.8 |
| September 1, 1996 | 166.5 |
| August 1, 1996 | 166 |
| July 1, 1996 | 165.7 |
| June 1, 1996 | 165.4 |
| May 1, 1996 | 165 |
| April 1, 1996 | 164.6 |
| March 1, 1996 | 164.4 |
| February 1, 1996 | 164 |
| January 1, 1996 | 163.7 |
| December 1, 1995 | 163.1 |
| November 1, 1995 | 163 |
| October 1, 1995 | 162.7 |
| September 1, 1995 | 162.2 |
| August 1, 1995 | 161.8 |
| July 1, 1995 | 161.4 |
| June 1, 1995 | 161.1 |
| May 1, 1995 | 160.7 |
| April 1, 1995 | 160.4 |
| March 1, 1995 | 159.9 |
| February 1, 1995 | 159.4 |
| January 1, 1995 | 159 |
| December 1, 1994 | 158.3 |
| November 1, 1994 | 158.2 |
| October 1, 1994 | 157.8 |
| September 1, 1994 | 157.5 |
| August 1, 1994 | 157.1 |
| July 1, 1994 | 156.7 |
| June 1, 1994 | 156.4 |
| May 1, 1994 | 155.9 |
| April 1, 1994 | 155.5 |
| March 1, 1994 | 155.3 |
| February 1, 1994 | 154.8 |
| January 1, 1994 | 154.5 |
| December 1, 1993 | 154.3 |
| November 1, 1993 | 153.9 |
| October 1, 1993 | 153.4 |
| September 1, 1993 | 152.9 |
| August 1, 1993 | 152.8 |
| July 1, 1993 | 152.3 |
| June 1, 1993 | 152.1 |
| May 1, 1993 | 151.8 |
| April 1, 1993 | 151.4 |
| March 1, 1993 | 150.8 |
| February 1, 1993 | 150.6 |
| January 1, 1993 | 150.1 |
| December 1, 1992 | 149.6 |
| November 1, 1992 | 149.2 |
| October 1, 1992 | 148.8 |
| September 1, 1992 | 148.1 |
| August 1, 1992 | 147.9 |
| July 1, 1992 | 147.6 |
| June 1, 1992 | 147.1 |
| May 1, 1992 | 146.8 |
| April 1, 1992 | 146.3 |
| March 1, 1992 | 145.9 |
| February 1, 1992 | 145.4 |
| January 1, 1992 | 145.1 |
| December 1, 1991 | 144.7 |
| November 1, 1991 | 144.2 |
| October 1, 1991 | 143.7 |
| September 1, 1991 | 143.4 |
| August 1, 1991 | 142.9 |
| July 1, 1991 | 142.3 |
| June 1, 1991 | 141.8 |
| May 1, 1991 | 141.3 |
| April 1, 1991 | 140.9 |
| March 1, 1991 | 140.5 |
| February 1, 1991 | 140.2 |
| January 1, 1991 | 139.5 |
| December 1, 1990 | 138.6 |
| November 1, 1990 | 138 |
| October 1, 1990 | 137.6 |
| September 1, 1990 | 137.1 |
| August 1, 1990 | 136.6 |
| July 1, 1990 | 135.8 |
| June 1, 1990 | 135.1 |
| May 1, 1990 | 134.4 |
| April 1, 1990 | 134 |
| March 1, 1990 | 133.5 |
| February 1, 1990 | 132.7 |
| January 1, 1990 | 132.1 |
| December 1, 1989 | 131.6 |
| November 1, 1989 | 131.1 |
| October 1, 1989 | 130.6 |
| September 1, 1989 | 129.9 |
| August 1, 1989 | 129.5 |
| July 1, 1989 | 129.2 |
| June 1, 1989 | 128.8 |
| May 1, 1989 | 128.3 |
| April 1, 1989 | 127.8 |
| March 1, 1989 | 127.4 |
| February 1, 1989 | 126.9 |
| January 1, 1989 | 126.5 |
| December 1, 1988 | 126 |
| November 1, 1988 | 125.6 |
| October 1, 1988 | 125.2 |
| September 1, 1988 | 124.7 |
| August 1, 1988 | 124 |
| July 1, 1988 | 123.6 |
| June 1, 1988 | 123.2 |
| May 1, 1988 | 122.7 |
| April 1, 1988 | 122.3 |
| March 1, 1988 | 121.7 |
| February 1, 1988 | 121.2 |
| January 1, 1988 | 120.9 |
| December 1, 1987 | 120.4 |
| November 1, 1987 | 120.1 |
| October 1, 1987 | 119.8 |
| September 1, 1987 | 119.2 |
| August 1, 1987 | 118.7 |
| July 1, 1987 | 118.3 |
| June 1, 1987 | 117.9 |
| May 1, 1987 | 117.7 |
| April 1, 1987 | 117.3 |
| March 1, 1987 | 116.6 |
| February 1, 1987 | 116.2 |
| January 1, 1987 | 115.9 |
| December 1, 1986 | 115.6 |
| November 1, 1986 | 115.3 |
| October 1, 1986 | 115 |
| September 1, 1986 | 114.6 |
| August 1, 1986 | 114.2 |
| July 1, 1986 | 113.8 |
| June 1, 1986 | 113.4 |
| May 1, 1986 | 113.1 |
| April 1, 1986 | 112.9 |
| March 1, 1986 | 112.5 |
| February 1, 1986 | 112.2 |
| January 1, 1986 | 111.9 |
| December 1, 1985 | 111.4 |
| November 1, 1985 | 111.1 |
| October 1, 1985 | 110.5 |
| September 1, 1985 | 110 |
| August 1, 1985 | 109.8 |
| July 1, 1985 | 109.4 |
| June 1, 1985 | 109.1 |
| May 1, 1985 | 108.8 |
| April 1, 1985 | 108.4 |
| March 1, 1985 | 108.1 |
| February 1, 1985 | 107.7 |
| January 1, 1985 | 107.1 |
| December 1, 1984 | 106.8 |
| November 1, 1984 | 106.4 |
| October 1, 1984 | 106.2 |
| September 1, 1984 | 105.8 |
| August 1, 1984 | 105.4 |
| July 1, 1984 | 105 |
| June 1, 1984 | 104.5 |
| May 1, 1984 | 104.1 |
| April 1, 1984 | 103.7 |
| March 1, 1984 | 103.2 |
| February 1, 1984 | 102.8 |
| January 1, 1984 | 102.5 |
| December 1, 1983 | 101.8 |
| November 1, 1983 | 101.5 |
| October 1, 1983 | 101 |
| September 1, 1983 | 100.5 |
| August 1, 1983 | 100.1 |
| July 1, 1983 | 99.8 |
| June 1, 1983 | 99.2 |
| May 1, 1983 | 98.9 |
| April 1, 1983 | 98.6 |
| March 1, 1983 | 98.2 |
| February 1, 1983 | 98 |
| January 1, 1983 | 97.6 |
| December 1, 1982 | 97.2 |
| November 1, 1982 | 97.3 |
| October 1, 1982 | 97.5 |
| September 1, 1982 | 97.2 |
| August 1, 1982 | 97.1 |
| July 1, 1982 | 96.7 |
| June 1, 1982 | 96.1 |
| May 1, 1982 | 95.4 |
| April 1, 1982 | 94.7 |
| March 1, 1982 | 93.9 |
| February 1, 1982 | 93.8 |
| January 1, 1982 | 93.3 |
| December 1, 1981 | 93 |
| November 1, 1981 | 92.5 |
| October 1, 1981 | 92.1 |
| September 1, 1981 | 91.8 |
| August 1, 1981 | 90.7 |
| July 1, 1981 | 89.8 |
| June 1, 1981 | 88.6 |
| May 1, 1981 | 87.8 |
| April 1, 1981 | 87 |
| March 1, 1981 | 86.4 |
| February 1, 1981 | 85.9 |
| January 1, 1981 | 85.4 |
| December 1, 1980 | 84.9 |
| November 1, 1980 | 83.9 |
| October 1, 1980 | 83 |
| September 1, 1980 | 82.1 |
| August 1, 1980 | 81.3 |
| July 1, 1980 | 80.8 |
| June 1, 1980 | 81 |
| May 1, 1980 | 80.1 |
| April 1, 1980 | 79.5 |
| March 1, 1980 | 78.6 |
| February 1, 1980 | 77.5 |
| January 1, 1980 | 76.7 |
| December 1, 1979 | 75.7 |
| November 1, 1979 | 74.8 |
| October 1, 1979 | 74 |
| September 1, 1979 | 73.3 |
| August 1, 1979 | 72.7 |
| July 1, 1979 | 71.9 |
| June 1, 1979 | 71.3 |
| May 1, 1979 | 70.8 |
| April 1, 1979 | 70.3 |
| March 1, 1979 | 69.8 |
| February 1, 1979 | 69.2 |
| January 1, 1979 | 68.5 |
| December 1, 1978 | 68 |
| November 1, 1978 | 67.6 |
| October 1, 1978 | 67.2 |
| September 1, 1978 | 66.7 |
| August 1, 1978 | 66.1 |
| July 1, 1978 | 65.6 |
| June 1, 1978 | 65.2 |
| May 1, 1978 | 64.7 |
| April 1, 1978 | 64.3 |
| March 1, 1978 | 63.8 |
| February 1, 1978 | 63.4 |
| January 1, 1978 | 63.1 |
| December 1, 1977 | 62.7 |
| November 1, 1977 | 62.3 |
| October 1, 1977 | 62 |
| September 1, 1977 | 61.8 |
| August 1, 1977 | 61.5 |
| July 1, 1977 | 61.2 |
| June 1, 1977 | 61 |
| May 1, 1977 | 60.6 |
| April 1, 1977 | 60.3 |
| March 1, 1977 | 60 |
| February 1, 1977 | 59.7 |
| January 1, 1977 | 59.3 |
| December 1, 1976 | 58.9 |
| November 1, 1976 | 58.7 |
| October 1, 1976 | 58.5 |
| September 1, 1976 | 58.2 |
| August 1, 1976 | 57.9 |
| July 1, 1976 | 57.6 |
| June 1, 1976 | 57.2 |
| May 1, 1976 | 57 |
| April 1, 1976 | 56.7 |
| March 1, 1976 | 56.5 |
| February 1, 1976 | 56.2 |
| January 1, 1976 | 55.9 |
| December 1, 1975 | 55.5 |
| November 1, 1975 | 55.2 |
| October 1, 1975 | 54.8 |
| September 1, 1975 | 54.5 |
| August 1, 1975 | 54.2 |
| July 1, 1975 | 54 |
| June 1, 1975 | 53.8 |
| May 1, 1975 | 53.5 |
| April 1, 1975 | 53.3 |
| March 1, 1975 | 53 |
| February 1, 1975 | 52.8 |
| January 1, 1975 | 52.3 |
| December 1, 1974 | 52 |
| November 1, 1974 | 51.6 |
| October 1, 1974 | 51.2 |
| September 1, 1974 | 50.7 |
| August 1, 1974 | 50.2 |
| July 1, 1974 | 49.5 |
| June 1, 1974 | 49 |
| May 1, 1974 | 48.5 |
| April 1, 1974 | 47.9 |
| March 1, 1974 | 47.6 |
| February 1, 1974 | 47.2 |
| January 1, 1974 | 46.9 |
| December 1, 1973 | 46.7 |
| November 1, 1973 | 46.5 |
| October 1, 1973 | 46.3 |
| September 1, 1973 | 46 |
| August 1, 1973 | 45.7 |
| July 1, 1973 | 45.5 |
| June 1, 1973 | 45.4 |
| May 1, 1973 | 45.3 |
| April 1, 1973 | 45.1 |
| March 1, 1973 | 45 |
| February 1, 1973 | 44.8 |
| January 1, 1973 | 44.6 |
| December 1, 1972 | 44.6 |
| November 1, 1972 | 44.4 |
| October 1, 1972 | 44.4 |
| September 1, 1972 | 44.3 |
| August 1, 1972 | 44.3 |
| July 1, 1972 | 44.1 |
| June 1, 1972 | 44 |
| May 1, 1972 | 43.9 |
| April 1, 1972 | 43.8 |
| March 1, 1972 | 43.6 |
| February 1, 1972 | 43.6 |
| January 1, 1972 | 43.5 |
| December 1, 1971 | 43.3 |
| November 1, 1971 | 43.2 |
| October 1, 1971 | 43.1 |
| September 1, 1971 | 43 |
| August 1, 1971 | 43 |
| July 1, 1971 | 42.9 |
| June 1, 1971 | 42.8 |
| May 1, 1971 | 42.6 |
| April 1, 1971 | 42.4 |
| March 1, 1971 | 42.2 |
| February 1, 1971 | 42.2 |
| January 1, 1971 | 42.1 |
| December 1, 1970 | 42 |
| November 1, 1970 | 41.8 |
| October 1, 1970 | 41.5 |
| September 1, 1970 | 41.3 |
| August 1, 1970 | 41.1 |
| July 1, 1970 | 40.9 |
| June 1, 1970 | 40.8 |
| May 1, 1970 | 40.5 |
| April 1, 1970 | 40.4 |
| March 1, 1970 | 40.1 |
| February 1, 1970 | 39.8 |
| January 1, 1970 | 39.6 |
| December 1, 1969 | 39.4 |
| November 1, 1969 | 39.2 |
| October 1, 1969 | 39.1 |
| September 1, 1969 | 38.9 |
| August 1, 1969 | 38.7 |
| July 1, 1969 | 38.5 |
| June 1, 1969 | 38.3 |
| May 1, 1969 | 38.1 |
| April 1, 1969 | 38.1 |
| March 1, 1969 | 37.8 |
| February 1, 1969 | 37.6 |
| January 1, 1969 | 37.3 |
| December 1, 1968 | 37.2 |
| November 1, 1968 | 37.1 |
| October 1, 1968 | 36.9 |
| September 1, 1968 | 36.7 |
| August 1, 1968 | 36.5 |
| July 1, 1968 | 36.4 |
| June 1, 1968 | 36.2 |
| May 1, 1968 | 36 |
| April 1, 1968 | 35.9 |
| March 1, 1968 | 35.8 |
| February 1, 1968 | 35.7 |
| January 1, 1968 | 35.5 |
| December 1, 1967 | 35.4 |
| November 1, 1967 | 35.2 |
| October 1, 1967 | 35.1 |
| September 1, 1967 | 35 |
| August 1, 1967 | 34.9 |
| July 1, 1967 | 34.7 |
| June 1, 1967 | 34.6 |
| May 1, 1967 | 34.5 |
| April 1, 1967 | 34.4 |
| March 1, 1967 | 34.3 |
| February 1, 1967 | 34.2 |
| January 1, 1967 | 34.2 |
| December 1, 1966 | 34.1 |
| November 1, 1966 | 34 |
| October 1, 1966 | 34 |
| September 1, 1966 | 33.8 |
| August 1, 1966 | 33.7 |
| July 1, 1966 | 33.6 |
| June 1, 1966 | 33.5 |
| May 1, 1966 | 33.4 |
| April 1, 1966 | 33.3 |
| March 1, 1966 | 33.1 |
| February 1, 1966 | 33.1 |
| January 1, 1966 | 33 |
| December 1, 1965 | 33 |
| November 1, 1965 | 32.9 |
| October 1, 1965 | 32.8 |
| September 1, 1965 | 32.8 |
| August 1, 1965 | 32.7 |
| July 1, 1965 | 32.7 |
| June 1, 1965 | 32.7 |
| May 1, 1965 | 32.7 |
| April 1, 1965 | 32.7 |
| March 1, 1965 | 32.6 |
| February 1, 1965 | 32.6 |
| January 1, 1965 | 32.6 |
| December 1, 1964 | 32.5 |
| November 1, 1964 | 32.5 |
| October 1, 1964 | 32.4 |
| September 1, 1964 | 32.3 |
| August 1, 1964 | 32.3 |
| July 1, 1964 | 32.3 |
| June 1, 1964 | 32.3 |
| May 1, 1964 | 32.2 |
| April 1, 1964 | 32.2 |
| March 1, 1964 | 32.2 |
| February 1, 1964 | 32.2 |
| January 1, 1964 | 32.2 |
| December 1, 1963 | 32.1 |
| November 1, 1963 | 32 |
| October 1, 1963 | 32 |
| September 1, 1963 | 31.9 |
| August 1, 1963 | 31.9 |
| July 1, 1963 | 31.8 |
| June 1, 1963 | 31.8 |
| May 1, 1963 | 31.7 |
| April 1, 1963 | 31.7 |
| March 1, 1963 | 31.7 |
| February 1, 1963 | 31.6 |
| January 1, 1963 | 31.5 |
| December 1, 1962 | 31.6 |
| November 1, 1962 | 31.5 |
| October 1, 1962 | 31.5 |
| September 1, 1962 | 31.5 |
| August 1, 1962 | 31.5 |
| July 1, 1962 | 31.4 |
| June 1, 1962 | 31.4 |
| May 1, 1962 | 31.4 |
| April 1, 1962 | 31.3 |
| March 1, 1962 | 31.3 |
| February 1, 1962 | 31.2 |
| January 1, 1962 | 31.2 |
| December 1, 1961 | 31.2 |
| November 1, 1961 | 31.2 |
| October 1, 1961 | 31.1 |
| September 1, 1961 | 31.1 |
| August 1, 1961 | 31.1 |
| July 1, 1961 | 31 |
| June 1, 1961 | 31 |
| May 1, 1961 | 30.9 |
| April 1, 1961 | 30.9 |
| March 1, 1961 | 30.9 |
| February 1, 1961 | 30.8 |
| January 1, 1961 | 30.8 |
| December 1, 1960 | 30.7 |
| November 1, 1960 | 30.8 |
| October 1, 1960 | 30.8 |
| September 1, 1960 | 30.6 |
| August 1, 1960 | 30.6 |
| July 1, 1960 | 30.6 |
| June 1, 1960 | 30.7 |
| May 1, 1960 | 30.6 |
| April 1, 1960 | 30.6 |
| March 1, 1960 | 30.6 |
| February 1, 1960 | 30.6 |
| January 1, 1960 | 30.5 |
| December 1, 1959 | 30.5 |
| November 1, 1959 | 30.4 |
| October 1, 1959 | 30.4 |
| September 1, 1959 | 30.3 |
| August 1, 1959 | 30.2 |
| July 1, 1959 | 30.2 |
| June 1, 1959 | 30.2 |
| May 1, 1959 | 30.1 |
| April 1, 1959 | 30 |
| March 1, 1959 | 30 |
| February 1, 1959 | 29.9 |
| January 1, 1959 | 29.9 |
| December 1, 1958 | 29.9 |
| November 1, 1958 | 29.8 |
| October 1, 1958 | 29.7 |
| September 1, 1958 | 29.7 |
| August 1, 1958 | 29.6 |
| July 1, 1958 | 29.6 |
| June 1, 1958 | 29.6 |
| May 1, 1958 | 29.5 |
| April 1, 1958 | 29.5 |
| March 1, 1958 | 29.5 |
| February 1, 1958 | 29.4 |
| January 1, 1958 | 29.3 |
| December 1, 1957 | 29.3 |
| November 1, 1957 | 29.3 |
| October 1, 1957 | 29.2 |
| September 1, 1957 | 29.1 |
| August 1, 1957 | 29 |
| July 1, 1957 | 29 |
| June 1, 1957 | 28.9 |
| May 1, 1957 | 28.8 |
| April 1, 1957 | 28.8 |
| March 1, 1957 | 28.7 |
| February 1, 1957 | 28.6 |
| January 1, 1957 | 28.5 |
About Core CPI (Less Food & Energy)
What it measures
Core CPI (FRED series CPILFESL) is the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers excluding food and energy, published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on a seasonally adjusted basis against a 1982-1984 base of 100. Stripping out the two most volatile categories leaves a basket dominated by shelter, medical care, vehicles, and other services, and this page displays that underlying index level.
Why it matters
Because food and energy prices are driven largely by weather and global commodity markets rather than domestic demand, core CPI gives a cleaner read on persistent, policy-relevant inflation pressure. Central bank officials, economists, and bond investors treat it as a better guide to where headline inflation will settle. Surprises in the monthly core figure typically move Treasury yields and rate-futures pricing more than the headline number does.
How to read it
Compare the month-over-month percent change to the pace consistent with the Federal Reserve target of about 2 percent annual inflation, which works out to roughly 0.17 percent per month. Persistent readings above that pace suggest entrenched inflation. Shelter carries a heavy weight and reflects rents with a long lag, so core CPI can overstate or understate real-time pressure when housing costs are turning.
Get Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) in Excel
Pull Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) directly into your spreadsheet with a single MarketXLS formula - always current, no copy-pasting:
=ConsumerPriceindexWithoutFoodEnergy()View the Consumer Price Index - excluding food & energy formula documentation or browse all 100+ Economic Data functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current Core CPI (Less Food & Energy)?
Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) is 336.07 (Index 1982-1984=100) as of June 2026.
What is the all-time high and low of Core CPI (Less Food & Energy)?
The highest value on record is 336.12 (May 2026) and the lowest is 28.5 (January 1957).
How often is Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) updated?
Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) is published on a monthly basis, sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
How do I get Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) in Excel?
Use the MarketXLS Excel formula =ConsumerPriceindexWithoutFoodEnergy() to pull Core CPI (Less Food & Energy) directly into any cell, with historical values available for analysis.
Stats
| Last Value | 336.07 |
| Latest Period | Jun 2026 |
| Last Updated | July 14 2026, 08:10 |
| Value Previous Month | 336.12 |
| Change From Previous Month | -0.02% |
| Value 1 Year Ago | 327.66 |
| Change From Year Ago | 2.57% |
| Average Growth Rate | 3.62%/yr |
| Record High (May 2026) | 336.12 |
| Record Low (Jan 1957) | 28.5 |
| Long-Term Average | 143.24 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Adjustment | Seasonally Adjusted |
| Unit | Index 1982-1984=100 |
Annual Averages
| 2026 | 334.68 |
| 2025 | 328.04 |
| 2024 | 318.99 |
| 2023 | 308.38 |
| 2022 | 294.31 |
| 2021 | 277.25 |
| 2020 | 267.71 |
| 2019 | 263.21 |
| 2018 | 257.56 |
| 2017 | 252.15 |
| 2016 | 247.6 |
| 2015 | 242.26 |
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