United States Core Inflation Rate
Jul 2026 · Monthly
The US core inflation rate fell to 2.45% in August 2026 from 2.47% in July, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. The reading was the lowest since March 2021, down from 3.11% a year earlier. On a monthly basis, core inflation rose 0.29% in August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
The United States Core Inflation Rate fell to 2.47% in July 2026 from 2.57% in the prior month. The reading remains well below the all-time high of 13.60% recorded in June 1980 and above the record low of 0.60% in October 2010. Data are available from January 1958.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5% | 2.6% | 13.6%Jun 1980 | 0.6%Oct 2010 | 1958 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Core Inflation Rate in United States averaged 2.6% from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 13.6% in Jun 1980 and a record low of 0.6% in Oct 2010. The series is reported monthly with history from 1958.
The Core Inflation Rate measures the change in prices of goods and services excluding food and energy. It is reported as a percentage on a monthly basis. The series for the United States begins in January 1958.
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Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis · Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
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