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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.6% in May 2021
Unemployment Rate:
5.8% in May 2021
Payroll Employment:
+559,000(p) in May 2021
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.15(p) in May 2021
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.8%(p) in May 2021
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 1st Qtr of 2021
Productivity:
+5.4% in 1st Qtr of 2021
U.S. Import Price Index:
+1.1% in May 2021
U.S. Export Price Index:
+2.2% in May 2021
Historical Data
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News Releases
CPI for all items rises 0.6% in May as many indexes increase
06/10/2021
In May, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6 percent
(seasonally adjusted); rising 5.0 percent over the last 12 months
(not seasonally adjusted). The index for all items less food and energy
increased 0.7 percent in May (SA); up 3.8 percent over the year (NSA).
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Next Release
June 2021 CPI data are scheduled to be released on July 13, 2021, at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time.
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Publications
The Economics Daily
Consumer prices increase 5.0 percent for the year ended May 2021
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 5.0 percent from May 2020 to May 2021. Prices for food advanced 2.2 percent, while prices for energy increased 28.5 percent. Prices for all items less food and energy rose 3.8 percent for the year ended May 2021, the largest 12-month increase since the year ended June 1992. read more »
Beyond the Numbers
Improving the cost-of-living measure for older populations: some recommendations
A report by the Government Accountability Office recommended that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) explore the use of National Accounts data to improve the calculation of the Consumer Price Index and assess the data sources used to calculate the CPI for older populations. This Beyond the Numbers article summarizes GAO findings and BLS responses. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
From the barrel to the pump: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prices for petroleum products
This article details price movements for petroleum products in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. read more »