CPI release
CPI report: November 2021
Consumer prices rose 6.8% in the 12 months through November 2021, up from 6.2% in October. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 4.9%. The CPI-U index stood at 277.948, a 0.5% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 6.8% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 4.9% |
| CPI-U index level | 277.948 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.5% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| November 2021 | 277.948 | 6.8% |
| October 2021 | 276.589 | 6.2% |
| September 2021 | 274.31 | 5.4% |
| August 2021 | 273.567 | 5.3% |
| July 2021 | 273.003 | 5.4% |
| June 2021 | 271.696 | 5.4% |
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.