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Core CPI (without food and energy)

CPI without food and energy, which swing a lot. Economists use it to see the underlying trend. Learn more.

2.4%
Change from a year earlier
337.77
Latest, Aug 1, 2026 (index)
+0.98
Change from Jul 1, 2026
Dec 1, 2004Range 198.60 to 337.77Aug 1, 2026

Recent readings

Full history on FRED
DateValueChange
Aug 1, 2026337.77+0.98
Jul 1, 2026336.79+0.72
Jun 1, 2026336.07-0.06
May 1, 2026336.12+0.70
Apr 1, 2026335.42+1.26
Mar 1, 2026334.17+0.65
Feb 1, 2026333.51+0.72
Jan 1, 2026332.79+0.98
Dec 1, 2025331.81+0.77
Nov 1, 2025331.04+0.63
Sep 1, 2025330.42+0.72
Aug 1, 2025329.70+1.02

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Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Series CPILFESL.