U.S. inflation by category | Aug. 2026

Year-over-year % change in the consumer price index

The horizontal bar chart shows major categories in the U.S. consumer price index and their year-over-year inflation from Aug. 2026.

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Chart: Gabriel Cortes / CNBCSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Data as of Sept. 11, 2026