The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for February 2026 was 326.785 — representing a change of 2.4 percent over the index for February 2025.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for February 2026 was 340.945 — representing a change of 2.7 percent over the index for February 2025.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for February 2026 was 353.366 — representing a change of 3.2 percent over the index for February 2025.
The March CPI will be available April 10, 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 2.4 percent for 2027.
March 16, 2026