The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for February was 300.840 — representing a change of 6.0 percent over the index for February 2022.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for February 2023 was 311.986 — representing a change of 5.9 percent over the index for February 2022.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for February 2023 was 319.295 — representing a change of 6.0 percent over the index for February 2022.
The March CPI will be available April 12, 2023.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 3.9 percent for 2023 and 2.5 percent for 2024.
March 14, 2023