CPI release
CPI report: February 2022
Consumer prices rose 7.9% in the 12 months through February 2022, up from 7.5% in January. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 6.4%. The CPI-U index stood at 283.716, a 0.9% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 7.9% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 6.4% |
| CPI-U index level | 283.716 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.9% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | 283.716 | 7.9% |
| January 2022 | 281.148 | 7.5% |
| December 2021 | 278.802 | 7.0% |
| November 2021 | 277.948 | 6.8% |
| October 2021 | 276.589 | 6.2% |
| September 2021 | 274.31 | 5.4% |
Put it in context
- The current inflation rate, to check whether this is still the latest reading
- What 2021 dollars are worth in 2022, the year-over-year conversion
- Inflation in 2022, the full year in review
- 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.