CPI release
CPI report: February 2021
Consumer prices rose 1.7% in the 12 months through February 2021, up from 1.4% in January. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 1.3%. The CPI-U index stood at 263.014, a 0.5% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 1.7% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 1.3% |
| CPI-U index level | 263.014 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.5% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| February 2021 | 263.014 | 1.7% |
| January 2021 | 261.582 | 1.4% |
| December 2020 | 260.474 | 1.4% |
| November 2020 | 260.229 | 1.2% |
| October 2020 | 260.388 | 1.2% |
| September 2020 | 260.28 | 1.4% |
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.