Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percent. Data ranges from -0.5 to 3.2.

Inflation can be defined as the overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics has various indexes that measure different aspects of inflation.

Jan 24, 2025 · Consumer prices for all items rose 2.9 percent from December 2023 to December 2024. Food prices increased 2.5 percent, reflecting a 1.8-percent increase in prices for food at home and a 3.6-percent increase in prices for food away from home.

CPI-U, US City Average, All Items Less Food and Energy: NSA unchanged in Dec 2024 SA +0.2% in Dec 2024 NSA +3.2% since Dec 2023

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Jan 15, 2025 · The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics By The New York Times By Ben Casselman ...

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Jan 16, 2025 · In order to measure the rate of inflation, the Federal Reserve relies primarily on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) each month.

Jan 10, 2025 · The U.S. Department of Labor (Department) is publishing this final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by the Department, pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 …

Jan 15, 2025 · The annual inflation rate for the United States was 2.9% for the 12 months ending December, compared to the previous rate increase of 2.7%, according to U.S. Labor Department data published on January 15, 2025.