Us Cpi March 2024. The annual inflation rate in the us likely slowed for a fifth consecutive month to 2.6% in august 2024, which would be the lowest since march 2021, from 2.9% in july. The bls calendar contains publication dates for most news releases scheduled to be issued by the bls national office in upcoming months.

The consumer price index, a key inflation gauge, rose 3.5% in march, higher than expectations and marking an acceleration for inflation. Economy since the start of the pandemic, americans have seen average prices.