The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for August 2024 was 314.796 — representing a change of 2.5 percent over the index for August 2023.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for August 2024 was 326.140 — representing a change of 3.4 percent over the index for August 2023.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for August 2024 was 336.534 — representing a change of 4.1 percent over the index for August 2023.
The September CPI will be available October 10, 2024.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 3.0 percent for 2024 and 2.2 percent for 2025.
September 11, 2024