The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for April 2026 was 333.020 — representing a change of 3.8 percent over the index for April 2025.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for April 2026 was 347.585 — representing a change of 4.4 percent over the index for April 2025.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for April 2026 was 359.774 — representing a change of 4.6 percent over the index for April 2025.
The May CPI will be available June 10, 2026.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 3.4 percent for 2026 and 2.5 percent for 2027.
May 12, 2026