The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) is provided by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistic and is used to measure inflation. The CPI is calculated and released monthly and powers this site's always-current Inflation Calculator, among other things. The government agency last updated the CPI on February 12, and it covers the period up to January.| US Inflation Calculator
The average price of food in the United States rose by 2.5% in the 12 months ending January, matching the annual increase of 2.5% in December, according to the latest inflation data published February 12, 2025, by the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). As recently as August 2022, the rate of inflation| US Inflation Calculator