CPI release
CPI report: September 2023
Consumer prices rose 3.7% in the 12 months through September 2023, holding steady from 3.7% in August. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 4.1%. The CPI-U index stood at 307.789, a 0.2% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 3.7% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 4.1% |
| CPI-U index level | 307.789 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.2% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 | 307.789 | 3.7% |
| August 2023 | 307.026 | 3.7% |
| July 2023 | 305.691 | 3.2% |
| June 2023 | 305.109 | 3.0% |
| May 2023 | 304.127 | 4.0% |
| April 2023 | 303.363 | 4.9% |
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.