U.S. CPI Rises to Record High
Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-08-31
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The Consumer Price Index rose to 334.131 in August 2026, from 332.813 in July. The reading is the highest on record since the series began in January 1947. The index stood at 323.291 in August 2025, and at 332.568 in June 2026 before rising to 332.813 in July. The August value extends the index's recent upward movement, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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