CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in United States of America
United States of America: CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 was 143.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in United States of America, 1955–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in United States of America stood at 143.86. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in United States of America peaked at 143.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.28, in 1955.
That places United States of America 58th out of 195 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.
CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 12.28 | — |
| 1956 | 12.47 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 12.88 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 13.23 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 13.37 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 13.56 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 13.71 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 13.87 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 14.04 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 14.22 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 14.45 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 14.89 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 15.3 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 15.95 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 16.82 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 17.81 | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 18.57 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 19.18 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 20.36 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 22.61 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | 24.68 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 26.1 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 27.79 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 29.92 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 33.28 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 37.79 | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 41.7 | +10.3% |
| 1982 | 44.25 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 45.68 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 47.64 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 49.33 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 50.27 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 52.11 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 54.23 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 56.85 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 59.92 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 62.46 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 64.35 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 66.25 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 67.98 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 69.88 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 71.93 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 73.61 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 74.76 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 76.39 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 78.97 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 81.2 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 82.49 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 84.36 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 86.62 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 89.56 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 92.45 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 95.09 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 98.74 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 98.39 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 100 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 103.16 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 105.29 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 106.83 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 108.57 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 108.7 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 110.07 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 112.41 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 115.16 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 117.24 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 118.69 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 124.27 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 134.21 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 139.74 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 143.86 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.85 | 12.28 | 13.37 | 5 |
| 1960s | 14.68 | 13.56 | 16.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.03 | 17.81 | 33.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.98 | 37.79 | 56.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.75 | 59.92 | 76.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.79 | 78.97 | 98.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.74 | 100 | 117.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.15 | 118.69 | 143.86 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for United States of America
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in United States of America?
- Cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 in United States of America was 143.86 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 143.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 in 1955.
- How does United States of America rank for cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100?
- United States of America ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cpi: national consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of CPI: National consumer price index, base year 2017 = 100 (General - Individual consumption expenditure of households). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator shows the CPI with base year in 2017. For more information, refer to the Prices, Costs, and Currency Conversions (PRICES) database description.