US CPI measures how fast consumer prices are rising year-on-year, the key inflation gauge the Federal Reserve watches when setting interest rates.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Figures as released; revisions appear in the next print.
Forecast: Trading Economics' forecast where available, otherwise the market consensus.
Calendar data: Trading Economics; official figures from the publishing agency.
US Inflation Rate (CPI) for August 2026 came in at 3.4% versus 3.4% expected (previous 3.4%), in line with forecast.
How this print reads for the US Dollar
In line with the 3.4% forecast. A reading above forecast is generally read as positive for the USD, and below forecast as negative.
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