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US Inflation Tracker

This is a tracker of the US inflation rate.

CPI
3.8%
Previous: 3.3%
Core
2.8%
Previous: 2.6%
Super Core
2.3%
Previous: 2.3%
Report: Apr 2026

Inflation Trends

What items are pushing inflation up?

These are the top 10 categories in the latest CPI report that have increased the most.

Rank
Category
Impact
Annual Change
Current
Previous
1
1Owners' equivalent rent of residencesN/AN/A
2
2Gasoline (all types)N/AN/A
3
3Medical care servicesN/AN/A
4
4Rent of primary residenceN/AN/A
5
5Public transportationN/AN/A
6
6Meats, poultry, and fishN/AN/A
7
7Tuition, other school fees, and childcareN/AN/A
8
10Other personal servicesN/AN/A
8
14Fresh fruits and vegetablesN/AN/A
10
9Recreation servicesN/AN/A

What items are pushing inflation down?

These are the top 10 categories in the latest CPI report that have decreased the most.

Rank
Category
Impact
Annual Change
Current
Previous
46
55Rice, pasta, cornmealN/AN/A
46
48Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at homeN/AN/A
46
48Vehicle accessories other than tiresN/AN/A
46
48Postage and delivery servicesN/AN/A
46
48Ice cream and related productsN/AN/A
46
48Computer software and accessoriesN/AN/A
46
48Breakfast cerealN/AN/A
46
48Residential telephone servicesN/AN/A
46
43Miscellaneous personal goodsN/AN/A
46
43Medical equipment and suppliesN/AN/A