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US Inflation Tracker

This is a tracker of the US inflation rate.

CPI
3.7%
Previous: 3.4%
Core
2.6%
Previous: 2.4%
Super Core
2.0%
Previous: 2.0%
Report: Sep 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
1Gasoline (all types)N/AN/A
2
1Owners' equivalent rent of residencesN/AN/A
3
3Public transportationN/AN/A
4
4Rent of primary residenceN/AN/A
5
5Medical care servicesN/AN/A
6
6Education and communication servicesN/AN/A
7
7Tuition, other school fees, and childcareN/AN/A
8
8Recreation servicesN/AN/A
9
9Other personal servicesN/AN/A
10
10Motor vehicle maintenance and repairN/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
47
49Vehicle accessories other than tiresN/AN/A
47
49Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at homeN/AN/A
47
49Other fats and oils including peanut butterN/AN/A
47
49Breakfast cerealN/AN/A
47
42Miscellaneous personal goodsN/AN/A
47
42MilkN/AN/A
47
38Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implementsN/AN/A
47
36Internet services and electronic information providersN/AN/A
47
49Window coveringsN/AN/A
41
42Computer software and accessoriesN/AN/A