CPI release
CPI report: August 2021
Consumer prices rose 5.3% in the 12 months through August 2021, down from 5.4% in July. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 4.0%. The CPI-U index stood at 273.567, a 0.2% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 5.3% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 4.0% |
| CPI-U index level | 273.567 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.2% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | 273.567 | 5.3% |
| July 2021 | 273.003 | 5.4% |
| June 2021 | 271.696 | 5.4% |
| May 2021 | 269.195 | 5.0% |
| April 2021 | 267.054 | 4.2% |
| March 2021 | 264.877 | 2.6% |
Put it in context
- The current inflation rate, to check whether this is still the latest reading
- What 2020 dollars are worth in 2021, the year-over-year conversion
- How the BLS turns 80,000 prices into this number
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0 and CUUR0000SA0L1E), not seasonally adjusted. See the methodology.