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# United States Core Inflation Rate

> United States core inflation rate is 2.5% as of Jul 2026, from 2.6%. History from 1958, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP access.

Core Inflation Rate in United States fell to 2.5% in Jul 2026 from 2.6% in Jun 2026.

Core Inflation Rate in United States averaged 2.6% from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 13.6% in Jun 1980 and a record low of 0.6% in Oct 2010. The series is reported monthly with history from 1958.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.5% | 2.6% | 13.6% (Jun 1980) | 0.6% (Oct 2010) | 1958–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's core inflation rate right now?**

Core Inflation Rate in United States is 2.5% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's core inflation rate?**

The all-time high is 13.6% (Jun 1980); the record low is 0.6% (Oct 2010), over a series starting in 1958.

**How often is this series updated?**

Core Inflation Rate 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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