The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes Suite 3130 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington, DC 20212-0001 Telephone: 1-202-691-7000 www.bls.gov/CPI Contact CPI resources

CPI Inflation Calculator The CPI inflation calculator uses the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) U.S. city average series for all items, not seasonally adjusted.

Dec 18, 2024 · The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a representative basket of consumer goods and services. The CPI measures inflation as experienced by consumers in their day-to-day living expenses.

Mar 10, 2022 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes Suite 3130 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE Washington, DC 20212-0001 Telephone: 1-202-691-7000 www.bls.gov/CPI Contact CPI resources

The CPI inflation calculator uses the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) U.S. city average series for all items, not seasonally adjusted. This data represents changes in the prices of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households.

Jan 15, 2025 · Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, December 2024 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted] Expenditure category Relative

Sep 9, 2024 · The CPI is often used to adjust consumers' income payments (for example, Social Security), to adjust income eligibility levels for government assistance, and to automatically provide cost-of-living wage adjustments to millions of American workers.

Jan 15, 2025 · In December, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 2.9 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.2 percent in December (SA); up 3.2 percent over the year (NSA).

Nov 26, 2024 · Measuring Price Change in the CPI: Medical care. The medical care index is one of eight major groups in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and is divided into two main components: medical care services and medical care commodities, each …