Inflation in USA

USA - Inflation
Inflation steady in November
Consumer prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.19% in November over the previous month, picking up from October's 0.04% increase. The increase was primarily due to rising prices for housing. In addition, prices for transportation increased, medical care costs fell at a more modest pace.
Inflation came in at 1.2% in November, which was virtually unchanged from October’s print. Meanwhile, annual average inflation ticked down to 1.3% in November (October: 1.4%). Core inflation rose to 1.7% from the previous month's 1.6%.
FocusEconomics panelists see inflation averaging 1.8% in 2021, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. In 2022 our panel expects inflation to average 2.0%.
United States - Inflation Data
2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
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Inflation Rate (CPI, annual variation in %) | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
United States Inflation Chart

United States Facts
Value | Change | Date | |
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Bond Yield | 1.92 | -0.43 % | Dec 31 |
Exchange Rate | 1.12 | 0.65 % | Dec 31 |
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Economic News
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United States: Labor market deteriorates in December for the first since April
January 8, 2021
Total non-farm payrolls fell 140,000 in December, and missed market analysts’ expectations of a 71,000 increase.
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United States: ISM manufacturing index increases robustly in December
January 5, 2021
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index rose to 60.7 in December from 57.5 in November, beating market expectations of 56.6 and representing the highest level since August 2018.
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United States: Home price growth picks increases to an over seven-year-high in October
December 29, 2020
The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite home price index—excluding Detroit due to reporting delays—increased 1.3% month-on-month in October virtually matching September’s rise—the quickest pace since August 2013.
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United States: Consumer confidence drops in December
December 22, 2020
Consumer confidence came in at 88.6 in December, down from November's 92.9.
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United States: Retail sales contract at sharpest pace since April in November
December 16, 2020
Retail sales declined 1.1% in November (October: -0.1% s.a.