The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for March 2023 was 300.836 — representing a change of 5.0 percent over the index for March 2022.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for March 2023 was 311.243 — representing a change of 4.3 percent over the index for March 2022.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for March 2023 was 319.038 — representing a change of 4.6 percent over the index for March 2022.
The April CPI will be available May 10, 2023.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 4.0 percent for 2023 and 2.5 percent for 2024.
April 13, 2023