Annual inflation rate in the US accelerated for a second straight month to 3.5% in March 2024, the highest since September, compared to 3.2% in February and forecasts of 3.4%. Energy costs rose 2.1% (vs -1.9% in February), with gasoline increasing 1.3% (vs -3.9%) while utility gas service (-3.2% vs -8.8%) and fuel oil (-3.7% vs -5.4%) fell less. Also, inflation steadied for food (2.2%) and shelter (5.7%) but rose sharply for transportation (10.7% vs 9.9%) and apparel (0.4% vs 0%). On the other hand, prices declined for new vehicles (-0.1% vs 0.4%) and used cars and trucks (-2.2% vs -1.8%). Compared to the previous month, the CPI rose 0.4%, the same as in February but above forecasts of 0.3%. The index for shelter and gasoline contributed over half of the monthly increase. Meanwhile, annual core inflation was steady at 3.8%, the same as in the previous month, and above forecasts of 3.7%. The monthly rate was also steady at 0.4%, with markets expecting it would slow to 0.3%. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Inflation Rate in the United States increased to 3.50 percent in March from 3.20 percent in February of 2024. Inflation Rate in the United States averaged 3.30 percent from 1914 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 23.70 percent in June of 1920 and a record low of -15.80 percent in June of 1921. This page provides - United States Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United States Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2024.
Inflation Rate in the United States increased to 3.50 percent in March from 3.20 percent in February of 2024. Inflation Rate in the United States is expected to be 3.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.40 percent in 2025, according to our econometric models.