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Core CPI YoY

Core CPI YoY stands at 2.57% as of June 2026, down from 2.91% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 45th percentile of its history back to 1958.

13.76%6.90%0.05% 1958 1992 2026
Core CPI YoY, 1958–2026. Updated 2026-07-16.
Latest (June 2026)2.57%
One year ago2.91%
10-year range1.18% – 6.62%
Percentile vs. full history45th
History1958–2026 (821 observations)

What it is & how to read it

CPI excluding food and energy, year over year. Strips out the most volatile components to reveal the underlying trend. The Fed watches core measures more closely than headline.

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