CPI release
CPI report: March 2026
Consumer prices rose 3.3% in the 12 months through March 2026, up from 2.4% in February. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 2.6%. The CPI-U index stood at 330.213, a 1.0% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 3.3% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 2.6% |
| CPI-U index level | 330.213 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 1.0% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | 330.213 | 3.3% |
| February 2026 | 326.785 | 2.4% |
| January 2026 | 325.252 | 2.4% |
| December 2025 | 324.054 | 2.7% |
| November 2025 | 324.122 | 2.7% |
Put it in context
- The current inflation rate, to check whether this is still the latest reading
- What 2025 dollars are worth in 2026, 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.