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CPI-U, all items rose 0.4% in August 2026; 3.4% year over year
CPI-U, all items (SA), August 2026: 334.131 (Index 1982–84=100). Month-over-month change +0.40% (from 332.813). Year-over-year change +3.35% (from 323.291).
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Facts
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CPI-U, all items (SA), August 2026: 334.131 (Index 1982–84=100).
Observation: 98265
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Month-over-month change +0.40% (from 332.813).
Observations: 98266, 98265
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Year-over-year change +3.35% (from 323.291).
Observations: 98276, 98265
Underlying observations
Provenance
| ID | Metric | Period | Value | Status | Class | Observed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98265 | Series value CPI-U, all items | 2026-08-01 | 334.131 | Observed | Public | 2026-09-28 04:32 UTC | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics bls-v1/1.0.0 |
| 98266 | Series value CPI-U, all items | 2026-07-01 | 332.813 | Observed | Public | 2026-09-28 04:32 UTC | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics bls-v1/1.0.0 |
| 98276 | Series value CPI-U, all items | 2025-08-01 | 323.291 | Observed | Public | 2026-09-28 04:32 UTC | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics bls-v1/1.0.0 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov. Generated by intelligence-rules/1.0.0; confidence 96%. Findings describe published data; they are not forecasts, investment advice or recommendations. See the methodology.