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# United States 5-Year Inflation Expectations

> United States 5-year inflation expectations is 2.3% as of Sep 2026, from 2.3%. History from 2003, source Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Free API & MCP ac…

5-Year Inflation Expectations in United States rose to 2.3% in Sep 2026 from 2.3% in Aug 2026.

5-Year Inflation Expectations in United States averaged 2.3% from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 3.0% in Nov 2008 and a record low of 0.5% in Dec 2008. The series is reported monthly with history from 2003.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.0% (Nov 2008) | 0.5% (Dec 2008) | 2003–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is United States's 5-year inflation expectations right now?**

5-Year Inflation Expectations in United States is 2.3% as of Sep 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for United States's 5-year inflation expectations?**

The all-time high is 3.0% (Nov 2008); the record low is 0.5% (Dec 2008), over a series starting in 2003.

**How often is this series updated?**

5-Year Inflation Expectations 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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