News/Data/May 12, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

US CPI rose 0.6% in April; 3.8% from a year earlier

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index rose 0.6% in April 2026, putting annual inflation at 3.8%. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.4% on the month and 2.8% on the year.

  • Headline CPI rose 0.6% in April; 3.8% from a year earlier
  • Core CPI (ex food & energy) rose 0.4% in April; 2.8% from a year earlier
  • Index level 332.4 (1982-84=100, seasonally adjusted)
  • Monthly change from the seasonally adjusted index, 12-month change from the unadjusted index, as published on the release date (ALFRED vintage)
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
May 12, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
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