The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for August 2026 was 334.980 — representing a change of 3.4 percent over the index for August 2025.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for August 2026 was 349.921 — representing a change of 3.9 percent over the index for August 2025.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for August 2026 was 362.328 — representing a change of 4.3 percent over the index for August2025.
The September CPI will be available October 14, 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.
September 14, 2026