US Inflation Tracker

This is a tracker of the US inflation rate.

CPI

4.2%

Previous: 3.8%

Core

2.9%

Previous: 2.8%

Super Core

2.4%

Previous: 2.3%

Report: May 2026

Inflation Trends

These are the top 10 categories in the latest CPI report that have increased the most.

Rank		Category	Impact	Annual Change
Current	Previous	Category	Impact	Annual Change
1	2	Gasoline (all types)	N/A	N/A
2	1	Owners' equivalent rent of residences	N/A	N/A
3	3	Medical care services	N/A	N/A
4	5	Public transportation	N/A	N/A
5	4	Rent of primary residence	N/A	N/A
6	6	Meats, poultry, and fish	N/A	N/A
6	12	Education and communication services	N/A	N/A
8	10	Recreation services	N/A	N/A
9	8	Other personal services	N/A	N/A
10	8	Fresh fruits and vegetables	N/A	N/A

These are the top 10 categories in the latest CPI report that have decreased the most.

Rank		Category	Impact	Annual Change
Current	Previous	Category	Impact	Annual Change
45	44	Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants	N/A	N/A
45	37	Toys	N/A	N/A
45	51	Infants' and toddlers' apparel	N/A	N/A
45	51	Sewing machines, fabric and supplies	N/A	N/A
45	37	Window and floor coverings and other linens	N/A	N/A
45	46	Miscellaneous personal goods	N/A	N/A
45	46	Residential telephone services	N/A	N/A
45	46	Medical equipment and supplies	N/A	N/A
45	46	Computer software and accessories	N/A	N/A
45	51	Alcoholic beverages at home	N/A	N/A