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Purchasing power & prices

United States · 6 indicators

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Purchasing power & prices

United States — Inflation (CPI)

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.
3%
2024
Frequency
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis· Data 2024
Upd. 11/2026
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United States — Core inflation

Inflation excluding volatile energy and food prices; reveals the underlying price trend.
3.6%
2024
Frequency
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis· Data 2024
Upd. 11/2026
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United States — Energy prices

Trend in energy prices (fuel, gas, electricity); a volatile component that weighs on household budgets.
332index
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 11/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United States — Food prices

Trend in food prices; an essential spending item, closely watched during inflation.
322index
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 11/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United States — Gasoline price

Average pump price of a gallon (3.785 litres) of regular unleaded gasoline, taxes included.
4.26USD/gal
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 11/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United States — Medical care inflation

Year-on-year change in the prices of medical care paid by households (medical and hospital services, drugs and supplies), from the consumer price index; compare with overall inflation.
1.6%
Q3 2026
Frequency
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics· Data Q3 2026
Upd. 11/2026
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