CPI release
CPI report: March 2023
Consumer prices rose 5.0% in the 12 months through March 2023, down from 6.0% in February. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 5.6%. The CPI-U index stood at 301.836, a 0.3% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 5.0% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 5.6% |
| CPI-U index level | 301.836 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.3% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | 301.836 | 5.0% |
| February 2023 | 300.84 | 6.0% |
| January 2023 | 299.17 | 6.4% |
| December 2022 | 296.797 | 6.5% |
| November 2022 | 297.711 | 7.1% |
| October 2022 | 298.012 | 7.7% |
Put it in context
- The current inflation rate, to check whether this is still the latest reading
- What 2022 dollars are worth in 2023, 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.