Inflation & CPI — United States

Consumer Price Index by category — food, housing, energy, medical and all items. Calculator, charts and category comparison from the BLS.

Source: CPI-U — Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Base 1982–84 = 100. MoM = month-over-month. Updated mid-month.

Inflation Calculator — What Will $100 Buy?

Past dollars → today’s dollars using CPI.

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Formula: future = amount × (CPI to ÷ CPI from)

All Items — Last 12 Months

CPI All Items — 12-month trend.

Food vs Energy — Last 12 Mo
Category Levels — Latest CPI

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Source: CPI · Base 1982-84=100

Frequently asked questions

What data does this page show?

Track current inflation benchmarks. Break down the Consumer Price Index across essential retail commodity sectors.

What is CPI?

A basket of everyday prices — food, housing, energy, medical — tracked as an index.

How to protect purchasing power?

Compare category inflation here, then weigh wage growth against it.

How current are the figures?

All figures reflect 2026 and update automatically from official sources.

Where do the numbers come from?

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