US inflation 3.7%
Annual inflation in the US in September 2026 was 3.7% (core 2.6%). This is above the 3-year average the calculator uses: 3.2% for the dollar (years 2023 to 2025).
What this changes in the calculation
Nothing yet: the calculator uses annual averages for 2016 to 2025; data for 2026 will appear in early 2027.
- Source
- bls.gov
- Status
- verified
- Published