CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
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We provide an inflation calculator that uses the CPI (Consumer Price Index) rates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The All-Items CPI, used by the calculator to calculate inflation rates in the United States, is updated as soon as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases its monthly CPI data.
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
1M ago
The February 2024 Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) report indicates that inflation rose by 0.4% for the month, exceeding the level of price acceleration seen in January (+0.3%) as well as December 2023 (+0.3%). These data were released at 8:30 am EST on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
3M ago
The December 2023 Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) report indicates that inflation rose by 0.3% for the month, following a more moderate rise of 0.1% in November and remaining unchanged in October. These data were released at 8:30 am EST on Thursday, January 11, 2024, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Before ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
4M ago
There’s much speculation about when or if the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates, with many analysts suggesting May 2024 as a potential target timeframe. The key determining factor is whether inflation can come under control before we get there. Markets reacted positively to today’s inflation news, which suggests that rate cuts may be ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
5M ago
The Dow Jones Industrial Average spiked 400 points on Tuesday morning upon release of softer-than-expected inflation data for October. The October 2023 report of the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) indicates that inflation was unchanged for the month, following a 0.4% monthly increase in September and a 0.6% increase in August. These ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
7M ago
The September 2023 report of the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) indicates that inflation increased by a lesser margin than August’s 0.6% month-over-month bump that was largely driven by rising gasoline prices. The CPI-U increased by 0.4% on a seasonally unadjusted basis in September 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
8M ago
The August 2023 report of the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) indicates that inflation jumped higher this month than any preceding month this year. The CPI-U increased by 0.6% on a seasonally unadjusted basis in August 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report published September 13, 2023. Before seasonal adjustment ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
9M ago
According to the latest report of the Consumer Price Index of All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), inflation remains down by two-thirds from its mid-2022 peak. The CPI-U increased by 0.2% on a seasonally unadjusted basis in July 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report published July 12. Year-over-year, before seasonal adjustment the all-items index ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
10M ago
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased by 0.2% on a seasonally unadjusted basis in June 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report published July 12. Year-over-year, before seasonal adjustment the all-items index grew by 3.0%, constituting a major deceleration in the CPI-U from May’s 4.0% reading. June’s rosy CPI ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
10M ago
In the realm of economics, three terms often crop up in discussions about the health of an economy: inflation, recession, and depression. While they are interconnected in various ways, each term represents a distinct economic phenomenon with different implications for the economy and, by extension, for investors, businesses, and consumers. This article will delve into ..read more
CPI Inflation Calculator Blog
11M ago
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased by 0.1% on a seasonally unadjusted basis in May 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report published June 13. Year-over-year, before seasonal adjustment the all-items index grew by 4.0%, constituting a major deceleration in the CPI-U from April’s 4.9% reading. May’s rosy CPI ..read more