The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for January 2026 was 325.252 — representing a change of 2.4 percent over the index for January 2025.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for January 2026 was 339.104 — representing a change of 2.8 percent over the index for January 2025.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for January 2026 was 350.947 — representing a change of 2.9 percent over the index for January 2025.
The February CPI will be available March 11, 2026.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 2.7 percent for 2026 and 2.5 percent for 2027.
February 13, 2026