USA: Inflation, monthly

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The most recent value is 0.21 percent as of May 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 0.31 percent. Historically, the average for the USA from February 1960 to May 2025 is 0.31 percent. The minimum of -1.77 percent was recorded in November 2008, while the maximum of 1.81 percent was reached in August 1973. Click on the following link to see the values of: Inflation, monthly around the world.
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  • Measure: percent
  • Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent values USA: Inflation, monthly percent change in the CPI
2025  May 0.21
2025  Apr 0.31
2025  Mar 0.22
2025  Feb 0.44
2025  Jan 0.65
2024  Dec 0.04
2024  Nov -0.05
2024  Oct 0.12


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Definition: The percentage change in the CPI from one month to the next.

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 Mortgage credit 2,627.22 4/2025 billion
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 Business credit interest rate 7.50 6/2025 percent
 Mortgage credit interest rate 6.33 6/2025 percent
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