CPI release
CPI report: September 2025
Consumer prices rose 3.0% in the 12 months through September 2025, up from 2.9% in August. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, ran 3.0%. The CPI-U index stood at 324.8, a 0.3% change from the prior month (not seasonally adjusted).
The numbers
| Headline inflation (12-month) | 3.0% |
|---|---|
| Core inflation (12-month) | 3.0% |
| CPI-U index level | 324.8 |
| Change vs. prior month (NSA) | 0.3% |
Recent months
| Month | CPI-U | 12-month rate |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 324.8 | 3.0% |
| August 2025 | 323.976 | 2.9% |
| July 2025 | 323.048 | 2.7% |
| June 2025 | 322.561 | 2.7% |
| May 2025 | 321.465 | 2.4% |
| April 2025 | 320.795 | 2.3% |
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.