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Inflation, CPI & Purchasing Power
Historical U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), annual inflation rates since 1914, purchasing power of the U.S. dollar, PCE inflation, and major cost-of-living components (food, rent, medical care, gasoline, and college tuition).
Series in Inflation & CPI
| Indicator Series | Span | Latest (2025) | Series Low | Series High | Source Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Inflation Rate by Year (1914-2025) | 1914-2025 | 2.63% | -10.94 (1921) | 17.84 (1917) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Dollar Purchasing Power & Inflation Calculator (1913-2025) | 1913-2025 | 100.002025 | 100.00 (2025) | 3,257.43 (1913) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Core CPI Inflation Rate by Year (1958-2025) | 1958-2025 | 2.84% | 0.96 (2010) | 12.42 (1980) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. PCE Price Index & Inflation Rate by Year (1960-2025) | 1960-2025 | 2.59% | -0.28 (2009) | 10.77 (1980) | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) |
| U.S. Average Regular Gasoline Price by Year (Nominal vs. Real 1976-2025) | 1976-2025 | 3.26USD | 0.61 (1976) | 4.09 (2022) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. College Tuition & Fees Inflation by Year (1978-2025) | 1978-2025 | 891.1Index | 59.8 (1978) | 891.1 (2025) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Medical Care & Healthcare CPI by Year (1947-2025) | 1947-2025 | 580.1Index | 13.5 (1947) | 580.1 (2025) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| U.S. Food & Beverage CPI Inflation by Year (1967-2025) | 1968-2025 | 2.73% | 0.35 (2016) | 13.75 (1974) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) · 1914-2025
U.S. Inflation Rate by Year (1914-2025)
2025 Reading: 2.63 % YoY
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