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US core inflation (Core CPI MoM)

United States · Consumer Price Index · SA

0.3%
Sep 2026 · prior 0.3%

US core inflation (Core CPI MoM): 0.3% in Sep 2026, unchanged from 0.3% in Aug 2026.

Above expectations (~0.2% expected). Reported by riotimesonline.com, investinglive.com, nbr.co.nz.

Next release: 10 Nov 2026.

About this series

Core inflation leaves out volatile prices such as food or energy to show the underlying trend. This series shows the change from the month before.

Recent readings

PeriodFirst printLatestChange
Sep 20260.3%0.3%0
Aug 20260.3%0.3%+0.1
Jul 20260.2%0.2%+0.2
Jun 2026−0.0%−0.0%−0.2
May 20260.2%0.2%−0.2
Apr 20260.4%0.4%+0.2
Mar 20260.2%0.2%0
Feb 20260.2%0.2%−0.1
Jan 20260.3%0.3%+0.1
Dec 20250.2%0.2%0
Sep 20250.2%0.2%−0.1
Aug 20250.3%0.3%0

Source: U.S. BLS, BEA, Census Bureau and Federal Reserve Board, retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis