US Inflation Rate Edges Up to 3.4% in August
Brief · Published 2026-09-23 · Data period 2026-08-31
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The US annual inflation rate edged up to 3.40% in August 2026 from 3.36% in July. The reading remains below the recent peak of 4.25% in May 2026. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, stood at 2.45% in August. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.40%. Producer prices surged 9.85% year-on-year, while the monthly producer price index increased 0.96%. A year earlier, the inflation rate was 2.92%.
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Source & methodology
Data source: International Monetary Fund.
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