Annual inflation, consumer prices in United States of America

United States of America: Annual inflation, consumer prices was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.9%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
109th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-0.4%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual inflation, consumer prices in United States of America, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 3.4 %2001: 2.8 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 2.3 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 3.8 %2009: -0.356 %2010: 1.6 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 2.1 %2013: 1.5 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 0.119 %2016: 1.3 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 1.8 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 8 %2023: 4.1 %2024: 2.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual inflation, consumer prices in United States of America is 2.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual inflation, consumer prices in United States of America peaked at 8.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2009.

United States of America ranks 109th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual inflation, consumer prices in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Annual inflation, consumer prices (%) in United States of America, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 3.4%
2001 2.8% -16.3%
2002 1.6% -43.9%
2003 2.3% +43.1%
2004 2.7% +17.9%
2005 3.4% +26.7%
2006 3.2% -4.9%
2007 2.9% -11.6%
2008 3.8% +34.6%
2009 -0.4% -109.3%
2010 1.6% -561.3%
2011 3.2% +92.5%
2012 2.1% -34.4%
2013 1.5% -29.2%
2014 1.6% +10.7%
2015 0.1% -92.7%
2016 1.3% +963.5%
2017 2.1% +68.8%
2018 2.4% +14.7%
2019 1.8% -25.8%
2020 1.2% -31.9%
2021 4.7% +280.8%
2022 8.0% +70.3%
2023 4.1% -48.6%
2024 2.9% -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% -0.4% 3.8% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.1% 3.2% 10
2020s 4.2% 1.2% 8.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual inflation, consumer prices in United States of America?
Annual inflation, consumer prices in United States of America was 2.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest annual inflation, consumer prices recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for annual inflation, consumer prices?
United States of America ranks 109th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual inflation, consumer prices rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual inflation, consumer prices (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual inflation, consumer prices (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
236 places, 5,622 data points, 2000–2024
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