The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for May 2025 was 321.465 — representing a change of 2.4 percent over the index for May 2024.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for May 2025 was 333.531 — representing a change of 2.8 percent over the index for May 2024.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for May 2025 was 343.886 — representing a change of 3.4 percent over the index for May 2024.
The June CPI will be available July 15, 2025.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 3.0 percent for 2025 and 2.9 percent for 2026.
June 11, 2025