The CPI index level itself — the basket of consumer prices every inflation rate is derived from, monthly from the BLS.
The latest value with its change over the trailing 90 days.
Source: FRED CPIAUCSL — CPI for All Urban Consumers, monthly, seasonally adjusted
The last 5 years • Source: FRED CPIAUCSL — CPI for All Urban Consumers, monthly, seasonally adjusted
The chart shows the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, monthly and seasonally adjusted, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics through FRED. The CPI measures the cost of the basket that urban households buy. The page shows the current index level with its 90-day change.
The level almost always rises. What matters is how steeply. A steeper line means the cost of living accelerated. Wages, contracts, tax brackets and Social Security payments are indexed to this series. The data arrives about two weeks after the month it measures. For the pace of price growth, see the inflation rate page.
Market data sourced as noted above. For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.