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# United States Consumer Price Index (CPI)

> United States consumer price index (cpi) is 333 as of Jul 2026, from 333. History from 1947, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in United States rose to 333 in Jul 2026 from 333 in Jun 2026.

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in United States averaged 212 from 1947 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 334 in May 2026 and a record low of 21.48 in Jan 1947. The series is reported monthly with history from 1947.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 333 | 333 | 334 (May 2026) | 21.48 (Jan 1947) | 1947–2026 | Index | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's consumer price index (cpi) right now?**

Consumer Price Index (CPI) in United States is 333 as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's consumer price index (cpi)?**

The all-time high is 334 (May 2026); the record low is 21.48 (Jan 1947), over a series starting in 1947.

**How often is this series updated?**

Consumer Price Index (CPI) for United States is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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