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Consumer Price Index

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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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  • Consumer Price Index End of Year Supplemental Files and Revised Seasonal Adjustment Factors to be Available on February 12, 2025 Read More »

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Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.5% in Jan 2025 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate: 4.0% in Jan 2025 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment: +143,000(p) in Jan 2025 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.17(p) in Jan 2025 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand: +0.4%(p) in Jan 2025 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI): +0.9% in 4th Qtr of 2024 News Release Historical Data

Productivity: +1.2% in 4th Qtr of 2024 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index: +0.3% in Jan 2025 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index: +1.3% in Jan 2025 News Release Historical Data

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News Releases

CPI for all items rises 0.5% in January; shelter up

02/12/2025

In January, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.0 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.4 percent in January (SA); up 3.3 percent over the year (NSA).
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February 2025 CPI data are scheduled to be released on March 12, 2025, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
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Publications

The Economics Daily

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Apparel data in fashion

Though this year's New York Fashion Week styles have yet to hit most local stores, spending on clothes—from haute couture, and ready-to-wear, to factory outlet and discount store bargains—is a must for many. In 2023, household spending on women's apparel averaged $655, compared with $406 for men's apparel. Spending on girls' and boys' apparel was $87 and $96, respectively. read more »

Monthly Labor Review

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Alternative data sources for high-tech products in the CPI

BLS economists explore using alternative data and methods to calculate price indexes for high-tech goods. read more »

Beyond the Numbers

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A year in review: exploring consumer price trends in 2023

This Beyond the Numbers article examines trends for major CPI categories, such as food and beverages, energy, and all items less food and energy, in 2023. The article also highlights subcategories that made notable changes or had some effect on the major categories. read more »