CPI release
CPI report: March 2025
Consumer prices rose 2.4% in the 12 months through March 2025, down from 2.8% in February. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 2.8%. The CPI-U index stood at 319.799, a 0.2% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 2.4% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 2.8% |
| CPI-U index level | 319.799 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.2% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | 319.799 | 2.4% |
| February 2025 | 319.082 | 2.8% |
| January 2025 | 317.671 | 3.0% |
| December 2024 | 315.605 | 2.9% |
| November 2024 | 315.493 | 2.7% |
| October 2024 | 315.664 | 2.6% |
Put it in context
- The current inflation rate, to check whether this is still the latest reading
- What 2024 dollars are worth in 2025, 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.