US core consumer prices, which exclude volatile items such as food and energy, went up by 0.3% from a month earlier in December of 2022, compared to a 0.2% rise in the prior month, in line with market expectations. The indexes which increased in December include shelter, household furnishings and operations, motor vehicle insurance, recreation, and apparel, while the decreases were reported for used cars and trucks, and airline fares. Year-on-year, core consumer prices advanced 5.7% in December, slowing from a 6% increase in November, and matching market forecasts. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Core Consumer Prices in the United States averaged 134.06 points from 1957 until 2022, reaching an all time high of 300.97 points in December of 2022 and a record low of 28.50 points in January of 1957. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Core Consumer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Core Consumer Prices - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2023.

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United States Core Consumer Prices



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2022-12-13 01:30 PM Nov 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 0.4%
2023-01-12 01:30 PM Dec 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Inflation Rate 6.50 7.10 percent Dec 2022
Inflation Rate MoM -0.10 0.10 percent Dec 2022
Consumer Price Index CPI 296.80 297.71 points Dec 2022
Core Inflation Rate 5.70 6.00 percent Dec 2022
Core Consumer Prices 300.97 300.07 points Dec 2022
Producer Prices 140.21 140.90 points Dec 2022
Producer Prices Change 6.20 7.30 percent Dec 2022
Export Prices 151.40 155.80 points Dec 2022
Import Prices 142.20 141.60 points Dec 2022
Food Inflation 10.40 10.60 percent Dec 2022
CPI Transportation 255.93 264.69 points Dec 2022
CPI Housing Utilities 310.73 308.72 points Dec 2022
CPI Core Core 5.70 5.99 percent Dec 2022

United States Core Consumer Prices
In the United States, the core consumer price index tracks changes in prices that consumers pay for a basket of goods which excludes volatile food and fuel costs.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
300.97 300.07 300.97 28.50 1957 - 2022 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, SA

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US Core CPI Matches Forecasts
US core consumer prices, which exclude volatile items such as food and energy, went up by 0.3% from a month earlier in December of 2022, compared to a 0.2% rise in the prior month, in line with market expectations. The indexes which increased in December include shelter, household furnishings and operations, motor vehicle insurance, recreation, and apparel, while the decreases were reported for used cars and trucks, and airline fares. Year-on-year, core consumer prices advanced 5.7% in December, slowing from a 6% increase in November, and matching market forecasts.
2023-01-12
US Core CPI Rises Less than Expected
US core consumer prices, which exclude volatile items such as food and energy, went up by 0.2% from a month earlier in November of 2022, down slightly from a 0.3% rise in the prior month and below market estimates of a 0.3% increase. It was the smallest increase in core consumer prices since August of 2021. The indexes for shelter, communication, recreation, motor vehicle insurance, education, and apparel were among those that increased over the month, while the indexes for used cars and trucks, medical care, and airline fares declined. Year-on-year, core consumer prices advanced 6.0% in November of 2022, slowing from a 6.3% increase in October and below market estimates of a 6.1% rise.
2022-12-13
US Core CPI Rises More than Expected
The CPI index for all items less food and energy in the US rose 0.6% month-over-month in April 2022, accelerating from a 0.3% increase the prior month and above market expectations of 0.4%. Along with indexes for shelter (0.5%), airline fares (18.6%), and new vehicles (1.1%), prices also increased for medical care (0.4%), recreation (0.4%), and household furnishings and operations. The annual core inflation rate eased to 6.2% from 1982-highs of 6.5%, but above market forecasts of 6%.
2022-05-11