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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. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.
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- The impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on CPI data Read More »
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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.9% in Jun 2021
Unemployment Rate:
5.9% in Jun 2021
Payroll Employment:
+850,000(p) in Jun 2021
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Jun 2021
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+1.0%(p) in Jun 2021
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.7% in 2nd Qtr of 2021
Productivity:
+5.4% in 1st Qtr of 2021
U.S. Import Price Index:
+1.0% in Jun 2021
U.S. Export Price Index:
+1.2% in Jun 2021
Historical Data
News Release
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News Releases
CPI for all items rises 0.9% in June as many indexes increase
07/13/2021
In June, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.9 percent on a
seasonally adjusted basis; rising 5.4 percent over the last 12 months, not
seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.9
percent in June (SA); up 4.5 percent over the year (NSA).
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Next Release
July 2021 CPI data are scheduled to be released on August 11, 2021, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
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Publications
The Economics Daily
Consumer prices up 4.7 percent since February 2020
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 5.4 percent, not seasonally adjusted, from June 2020 to June 2021, the largest 12-month advance since the year ended August 2008. Consumer prices increased 4.7 percent from February 2020 to June 2021. February 2020 was the last month before the COVID-19 pandemic began. read more »
Beyond the Numbers
Improving the cost-of-living measure for older populations: some recommendations
A report by the Government Accountability Office recommended that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) explore the use of National Accounts data to improve the calculation of the Consumer Price Index and assess the data sources used to calculate the CPI for older populations. This Beyond the Numbers article summarizes GAO findings and BLS responses. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
From the barrel to the pump: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prices for petroleum products
This article details price movements for petroleum products in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. read more »