Inflation
CPI and PCE components. Federal Reserve and BLS data
Latest reading Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI) and Bureau of Economic Analysis (PCE)Released monthly; we check for new data hourlyAbout this data
CPI & PCE Inflation
Sep 2026CPI 3.7%Core CPI 2.6%PCE 3.4%Core PCE 3.0%Fed 2% target
10Y · lineSource: BLS · Federal Reserve · Latest: Sep 2026
Inflation by Component
Latest · YoYSource: BLS, CPI-U · Latest: Sep 2026
CPI vs. PCE — What's the Difference?
CPI (Consumer Price Index) — measures prices paid by urban consumers. Shelter-heavy (~34% weight). Published by BLS.
PCE (Personal Consumption Expenditures) — broader basket, adjusts for consumer substitution. Fed's preferred inflation gauge.
Fed Target — 2% core PCE. When core PCE runs above 2%, the Fed tightens. Current core PCE: 3.0%
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (CPI) and Bureau of Economic Analysis (PCE). CPI series are index-based; year-over-year % changes computed from monthly index values.