School Finance
August 20, 2015

Consumer Price Index - July 2015

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for July 2015 was 238.654 representing a change of 0.2 percent over the index for July 2014.

The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for July 2015 was 253.405 — representing a change of -0.2 percent over the index for July 2014.

The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for July 2015 was 261.199 — representing a change of -0.1 percent over the index for July 2014.

The August CPI will be available September 16, 2015.

CPI increases are projected at 0.3 percent for 2015 and 2.1 percent for 2016.

Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found on page 3.

Released on
August 19, 2015