US Inflation
August 2026
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Last update:Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in US varied +0.40% in August 2026 and +3.35% over the last 12 months. The all items less food and energy index varied +0.29% compared to the previous month, and+2.45% over the last 12 months:
| June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | |
| all items - monthly | -0.42% | +0.07% | +0.40% |
| all items less food and energy - monthly | -0.02% | +0.22% | +0.29% |
| all items - annual | +3.46% | +3.30% | +3.35% |
| all items less food and energy - annual | +2.57% | +2.47% | +2.45% |
all itemsall items less food and energy
annual percentage variation by sectorShaded area = recession
| June 2026 | July 2026 | August 2026 | |
| all items | +3.46% | +3.30% | +3.35% |
| all items less energy | +2.63% | +2.54% | +2.47% |
| all items less food and energy | +2.57% | +2.47% | +2.45% |
| apparel | +3.89% | +3.87% | +3.62% |
| commodities | +3.98% | +3.72% | +3.86% |
| communication | -2.12% | -1.22% | +1.15% |
| durables | -0.18% | -0.17% | -0.33% |
| education | +2.47% | +2.71% | +3.34% |
| energy | +15.45% | +14.45% | +16.05% |
| food and beverages | +2.93% | +2.89% | +2.58% |
| housing | +3.32% | +3.25% | +3.13% |
| medical care | +2.03% | +1.70% | +1.56% |
| new vehicles and used motor vehicles | -0.58% | -0.53% | -0.52% |
| other goods and services | +4.59% | +4.30% | +4.23% |
| recreation | +2.82% | +2.58% | +2.68% |
| services | +3.17% | +3.07% | +3.06% |
| shelter | +3.26% | +3.16% | +3.03% |
| transportation | +6.23% | +5.58% | +5.97% |