US Inflation Tracker

This is a tracker of the US inflation rate.

CPI

3.4%

Previous: 3.4%

Core

2.4%

Previous: 2.5%

Super Core

2.0%

Previous: 1.9%

Report: Aug 2026

Inflation Trends

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

Rank		Category	Impact	Annual Change
Current	Previous	Category	Impact	Annual Change
1	2	Gasoline (all types)	N/A	N/A
1	1	Owners' equivalent rent of residences	N/A	N/A
3	3	Public transportation	N/A	N/A
4	4	Rent of primary residence	N/A	N/A
5	5	Medical care services	N/A	N/A
6	11	Education and communication services	N/A	N/A
7	8	Tuition, other school fees, and childcare	N/A	N/A
8	6	Recreation services	N/A	N/A
9	6	Other personal services	N/A	N/A
10	13	Water and sewer and trash collection services	N/A	N/A

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

Rank		Category	Impact	Annual Change
Current	Previous	Category	Impact	Annual Change
50	57	Window and floor coverings and other linens	N/A	N/A
50	43	Breakfast cereal	N/A	N/A
50	47	Vehicle accessories other than tires	N/A	N/A
50	55	Other appliances	N/A	N/A
50	55	Photographers and photo processing	N/A	N/A
50	47	Fees for lessons or instructions	N/A	N/A
50	47	Nonelectric cookware and tableware	N/A	N/A
50	47	Dishes and flatware	N/A	N/A
50	47	Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home	N/A	N/A
50	47	Other fats and oils including peanut butter	N/A	N/A