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Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · 6:02 AM EDT
US Inflation Rate (CPI)
Latest reading: September 1, 2026 · Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (via FRED)
Headline CPI
3.72%
▲ 0.37 pts vs prior
Core CPI (ex food & energy)
2.57%
▲ 0.12 pts vs prior
Snapshot
Consumer prices rose 3.72% over the 12 months ending September 2026, up from the prior month's 3.35%. Core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy, is running at 2.57%. The Federal Reserve targets 2% inflation over the long run.
Trend
Headline CPI Core CPI (ex food & energy)Recent History
| Date | Headline CPI | Core CPI (ex food & energy) |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.72% | 2.57% |
| August 2026 | 3.35% | 2.45% |
| July 2026 | 3.30% | 2.47% |
| June 2026 | 3.46% | 2.57% |
| May 2026 | 4.17% | 2.82% |
| April 2026 | 3.78% | 2.74% |
| March 2026 | 3.29% | 2.60% |
| February 2026 | 2.43% | 2.47% |
| January 2026 | 2.39% | 2.51% |
| December 2025 | 2.65% | 2.65% |
| November 2025 | 2.70% | 2.60% |
| September 2025 | 3.02% | 3.02% |
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What is the current US inflation rate?
Headline CPI inflation is 3.72% year over year as of September 2026.
Data source & method: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED). Data updated Oct 28, 2026 · 6:02 AM EDT. This page refreshes automatically; figures are shown exactly as published by the source. How we source data.