Data · United States · Consumer prices
US inflation rate: 3.7%
US consumer prices were 3.7% higher in September 2026 than a year earlier (Consumer Price Index CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted). Excluding volatile food and energy prices (“core inflation”) the rate was 2.6%. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Inflation September 2026
3.7%
year over year
Core inflation
2.6%
excluding food and energy
Previous month
3.4%
August 2026
A year ago
3.0%
September 2025
Next release
November 10, 2026
8:30 ET
Inflation rate over the last three years
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current US inflation rate?
In September 2026 consumer prices were 3.7% higher than a year earlier (BLS, CPI-U). Excluding food and energy the rate was 2.6%.
When is the next US inflation report?
The BLS publishes the next Consumer Price Index on November 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
What is the difference between inflation and core inflation?
Core inflation leaves out food and energy, whose prices swing a lot. It shows better how prices move across the board.
Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CUUR0000SA0, CUUR0000SA0L1E); year-over-year rate calculated by DESK. Public domain. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. www.bls.gov
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