What does the CPI report measure?

The CPI report measures price changes in a fixed basket of consumer goods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes it and markets watch it for inflation signals.

Why do investors follow the CPI report?

Investors follow the CPI report because it signals purchasing power shifts and influences monetary policy expectations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics release shapes market sentiment.

How often is the CPI report released?

The CPI report is released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics with a consistent schedule. Traders prepare for volatility around the release day.

CPI Component Monitor

Name: CPI report inflation monitor
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US consumer prices by component, January 2022 to Sep 2026: headline CPI +3.7% over 12 months, core +2.6%.

Headline CPI

+3.7%

3-mo annualized +4.6%

Core CPI

+2.6%

3-mo annualized +3.4%

Energy

+20.4%

3-mo annualized +25.3%

Shelter

+3.2%

3-mo annualized +3.2%

Services ex energy

+3.1%

3-mo annualized +3.8%

Core goods

+0.7%

3-mo annualized +2.2%

Charts: 12-month change, not seasonally adjusted. The 3-month annualized rate (seasonally adjusted) is in the tiles and the CSV.

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All 29 components, every month since 2022: 12-month, 3-month annualized and 1-month changes, as a CSV. Need point-in-time CPI vintages for backtests? They're in the FinzData API.

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Headline groups

All items +3.7%

Core CPI +2.6%

Food +2.5%

Energy +20.4%

Shelter +3.2%

Services less energy +3.1%

Core goods +0.7%

Energy and services

Gasoline +34.2%

Fuel oil +74.2%

Hotels +4.3%

Water, sewer and trash collection +4.8%

Health insurance -9.0%

Car and truck rental +9.2%

Motor vehicle fees +0.5%

Motor vehicle insurance -5.0%

Airline fares +22.4%

Purchase, subscription and rental of video +7.6%

Goods

Household furnishings and supplies +1.6%

Major appliances -2.2%

Apparel +3.4%

Jewelry and watches +10.8%

New and used motor vehicles +0.0%

Prescription drugs -4.5%

Recreation commodities +3.6%

Sports equipment +6.6%

Audio equipment -1.4%

Televisions -1.9%

Personal computers and peripheral equipment +9.7%

Computer software and accessories +28.4%

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U, U.S. city average. Each chart has its own scale. October 2025 is missing because the government shutdown disrupted collection. Health insurance, motor vehicle fees, video and computer software have no seasonally adjusted series, so they show the 12-month change only.