The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for March 2026 was 330.213 — representing a change of 3.3 percent over the index for March 2025.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for March 2026 was 344.142 — representing a change of 3.6 percent over the index for March 2025.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for March 2026 was 356.169 — representing a change of 4.0 percent over the index for March 2025.
The April CPI will be available May 12, 2026.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 3.2 percent for 2026 and 2.4 percent for 2027.
April 13, 2026