Consumer prices
335.01982-84=100
+6.1%Unfavorablevs Dec 2024
The economy, at street level
Main Street
The prices you pay. The numbers behind them.
A clear view of the everyday American economy.
US / NATIONAL2026DATA WATCH / 01
Annual inflation+3.4%CPI-U · Aug 2026 · YoY
Unemployment4.2%LABOR FORCESep 2026 · seasonally adjusted
Hourly earnings$37.81/ HOURSep 2026 · +3.0% YoY
Prices / 01 metrics
Everyday indicators.
Checked Oct 12, 2026, 10:03 AM UTC
Daily checks · monthly / quarterly releases
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