USA: Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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The most recent value is 314.796 index points as of August 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 314.54 index points. Historically, the average for the USA from January 1960 to August 2024 is 139.6831 index points. The minimum of 29.37 index points was recorded in January 1960, while the maximum of 314.796 index points was reached in August 2024.
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- Measure: index points
- Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
| Recent values | USA: Consumer Price Index (CPI) |
|---|---|
| 2024 Aug | 314.796 |
| 2024 Jul | 314.54 |
| 2024 Jun | 314.175 |
| 2024 May | 314.069 |
| 2024 Apr | 313.548 |
| 2024 Mar | 312.332 |
| 2024 Feb | 310.326 |
| 2024 Jan | 308.417 |
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Definition: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the changes in the cost of a basket of goods and services consumed by the average urban household.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation | 4.1 | 2023 | percent |
| Exchange rate regimes | 7 | 2021 | index points |
| USD exchange rate | 1.0000 | 9/2024 | Local Currency Units per USD |
| Money supply (broad money) | 20,956.80 | 6/2024 | billion |
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 314.7960 | 8/2024 | index points |
| Inflation, monthly | 0.08 | 8/2024 | percent |
| Inflation, annual | 2.53 | 8/2024 | percent |
| Private sector credit | 10,281.10 | 7/2024 | billion |
| Business credit | 5,765.53 | 7/2024 | billion |
| Household credit | 4,515.57 | 7/2024 | billion |
| Mortgage credit | 2,605.16 | 7/2024 | billion |
| Consumer credit | 1,910.41 | 7/2024 | billion |
| Business credit interest rate | 8.30 | 9/2024 | percent |
| Mortgage credit interest rate | 5.62 | 9/2024 | percent |
| Policy rate | 4.88 | 9/2024 | percent |
| Household debt to GDP | 72.10 | 3/2024 | percent |
| Debt service ratios for private non-financial sector | 15.10 | Q1/2024 | percent |