Consumer Price Index 2024 Usa. We learned this morning that inflation as measured by the consumer price index was 0.4 percent in february and 3.2 percent over the past year. For the month, the index was unchanged prior to seasonal adjustment.
The bureau of labor statistics publishes a schedule of monthly release dates for the consumer price index (cpi) and associated data on consumer inflation. A consumer price index of 158 indicates 58% inflation since 1982, while a cpi index of 239 would indicate 139% inflation since 1982.