US CPI release (BLS) - August 2026
Official release date per the St. Louis Fed FRED release calendar. The BLS reported annual CPI inflation eased to 3.4% in July 2026 from 3.5% in June, in line with expectations; core inflation eased to 2.5%. The index rose 0.1% month over month.
Recorded figures
- Actual
- 3.4%
- Previous
- 3.5%
- Forecast
- 3.4%
- Month over month
- 0.1%
- Core inflation, year on year
- 2.5%
As of Aug 12, 2026
Sources
Inflation Rate in the United States decreased to 3.40 percent in July from 3.50 percent in June of 2026.
Cited Aug 14, 2026
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