US CPI : 315.7 (As of 2024-10-01)
Historical Data
Basic Info
US CPI was 315.7 as of 2024-10-01, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Historically, US CPI reached a record high of 315.7 and a record low of 9.7, the median value is 35.5. Typical value range is from 239.6 to 291.3. The Year-Over-Year growth is 2.59%. GuruFocus provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for US CPI - last updated on 2024-10-01.
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS has classified all expenditure items into more than 200 categories, arranged into eight major groups (food and beverages, housing, apparel, transportation, medical care, recreation, education and communication, and other goods and services). The index is widely used as a gauge of inflation, reflecting how these price changes affect the purchasing power of money.
| Category | International Data |
| Region | USA |
| Source | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Stats
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Value | 315.7 | ||
| Latest Period | 2024-10-01 | ||
| Long Term Average | 265.41 | ||
| Average Annualized Growth Rate | +3.15% | ||
| Value from 1 year ago | 307.7 | ||
| Change from 1 year ago | +2.6% | ||
| Frequency | Daily | ||
| Unit | 1982-1984=100 | ||
| Download Source | CPIAUCNS.txt |
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