Consumer price index in United States
United States: Consumer price index was 143.86 2010 = 100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Consumer price index in United States, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in 2010 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumer price index in United States is 143.86 2010 = 100, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumer price index in United States peaked at 143.86 2010 = 100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.56 2010 = 100, in 1960.
That places United States 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.68 2010 = 100 | 13.56 2010 = 100 | 16.82 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.03 2010 = 100 | 17.81 2010 = 100 | 33.28 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.99 2010 = 100 | 37.79 2010 = 100 | 56.85 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.75 2010 = 100 | 59.92 2010 = 100 | 76.39 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.79 2010 = 100 | 78.97 2010 = 100 | 98.74 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.74 2010 = 100 | 100 2010 = 100 | 117.24 2010 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.15 2010 = 100 | 118.69 2010 = 100 | 143.86 2010 = 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 122 Antigua and Barbuda 144.19 2010 = 100 compare
- 123 Albania 144.1 2010 = 100 compare
- 124 Croatia 144.01 2010 = 100 compare
- 126 Iraq 143.6 2010 = 100 compare
- 127 Costa Rica 143 2010 = 100 compare
- 128 Guinea-Bissau 142.94 2010 = 100 compare
More financial sector data for United States
- Domestic credit to private sector 201.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 54.2% (2025)
- Broad money 99.7% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 44.5% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 1.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net domestic credit 32.37 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net migration 1.23 million (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 2.84 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 44.5% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumer price index in United States?
- Consumer price index in United States was 143.86 2010 = 100 in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest consumer price index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 143.86 2010 = 100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest consumer price index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.56 2010 = 100 in 1960.
- How does United States rank for consumer price index?
- United States ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is consumer price index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).