US Inflation
May 2026
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Last update:Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers in US varied +0.47% in May 2026 and +4.17% over the last 12 months. The all items less food and energy index varied +0.21% compared to the previous month, and+2.82% over the last 12 months:
| March 2026 | April 2026 | May 2026 | |
| all items - monthly | +0.87% | +0.64% | +0.47% |
| all items less food and energy - monthly | +0.20% | +0.38% | +0.21% |
| all items - annual | +3.29% | +3.78% | +4.17% |
| all items less food and energy - annual | +2.60% | +2.74% | +2.82% |
all itemsall items less food and energy
annual percentage variation by sectorShaded area = recession
| March 2026 | April 2026 | May 2026 | |
| all items | +3.29% | +3.78% | +4.17% |
| all items less energy | +2.62% | +2.81% | +2.86% |
| all items less food and energy | +2.60% | +2.74% | +2.82% |
| apparel | +3.36% | +4.17% | +4.81% |
| commodities | +3.52% | +4.51% | +5.37% |
| communication | -2.20% | -1.99% | -0.61% |
| durables | +0.05% | -0.10% | -0.13% |
| education | +2.77% | +2.80% | +2.57% |
| energy | +12.59% | +17.54% | +22.97% |
| food and beverages | +2.69% | +3.14% | +3.02% |
| housing | +3.37% | +3.63% | +3.59% |
| medical care | +3.05% | +2.54% | +2.59% |
| new vehicles and used motor vehicles | -0.81% | -0.98% | -0.85% |
| other goods and services | +3.77% | +4.40% | +4.91% |
| recreation | +2.26% | +2.36% | +2.63% |
| services | +3.15% | +3.36% | +3.48% |
| shelter | +3.02% | +3.29% | +3.35% |
| transportation | +5.05% | +6.89% | +8.95% |