The data represents U.S. city averages. The base period was 1982-84=100. A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services."
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Average CPI of all urban consumers in the U.S. 1992-2025
In 2025, the annual average consumer price index (CPI) was *. Data represents U.S. city averages. The CPI is a useful measure, as it indicates how the cost of urban living in the United States has changed over time, compared to a base period. CPI is also used to calculate inflation, or change in the purchasing power of money.
United States urban consumer price index
The U.S. consumer price index is a measure of change in the price of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI is defined by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services."
How is the CPI calculated?
To calculate the CPI, the Bureau of Labor Statistics considers the price of goods and services from various categories: housing, transportation, apparel, food & beverage, medical care, recreation, education, and other/uncategorized.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (February 13, 2026). Annual average consumer price index (CPI) of all urban consumers in the United States from 1992 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/190974/unadjusted-consumer-price-index-of-all-urban-consumers-in-the-us-since-1992/
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