CPI Price, nominal in United States
United States: CPI Price, nominal was 152.84 in 2026. ▲ Rising
CPI Price, nominal in United States, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
United States recorded 152.84 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in United States peaked at 152.84 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 52.44, in 1987.
That places United States 88th out of 158 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
CPI Price, nominal in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 52.44 | — |
| 1988 | 54.58 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 57.21 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 60.3 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 62.85 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 64.76 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 66.67 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 68.41 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 70.32 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 72.39 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 74.08 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 75.23 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 76.87 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 79.47 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 81.72 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 83.01 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 84.9 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 87.17 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 90.13 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 93.03 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 95.69 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 99.36 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 99.01 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 100.63 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 103.81 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 105.96 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 107.51 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 109.25 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 109.38 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 110.76 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 113.12 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 115.89 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 117.98 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 119.44 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 125.05 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 135.06 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 140.62 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 144.77 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 148.57 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 152.84 | +2.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 152.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.5, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.74 | 52.44 | 57.21 | 3 |
| 1990s | 69.19 | 60.3 | 76.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.35 | 79.47 | 99.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.43 | 100.63 | 117.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.05 | 119.44 | 152.84 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in United States?
- Cpi price, nominal in United States was 152.84 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 152.84 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.44 in 1987.
- How does United States rank for cpi price, nominal?
- United States ranks 88th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.