Latest data: April 2026

CPI Report

Track inflation data and Consumer Price Index reports from around the world.

United States

Latest CPI Release

April 2026 · Year-over-year

+0.3 pts vs prior
Headline CPI (YoY)3.8%
Core CPI (YoY)2.8%
Month over Month0.6%

Category Breakdown (YoY)

Food+3.2%
Energy+17.9%
Shelter+5.2%
Apparel+1.4%
Transportation+4.3%
Medical Care+2.4%

Sample data for demonstration. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Explainer

What is the Consumer Price Index?

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services — from groceries and gasoline to rent and medical care.

CPI is the most widely used gauge of inflation. Central banks reference it when setting interest rates, governments use it to adjust benefits and tax brackets, and businesses watch it to plan wages and pricing.

Headline CPI reflects the full basket, while Core CPI excludes volatile food and energy prices to show the underlying trend.

Automated updates

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@cpireport is an automated bot that posts regular price updates for inflation-sensitive assets — crude oil, natural gas equities, wheat, corn, copper, and other commodity benchmarks. Follow along to track the real-time market signals that feed into headline inflation.

CPI
CPI Report@cpireport · 14h
  • Crude Oil $80.16
  • Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. Common Stock $41.02
  • Chicago SRW Wheat $580.00
  • Teucrium Corn Fund $17.16
  • Copper $6.54

Illustrative sample post.