Inflation
GET
/fed/v1/inflation
Delivers key indicators of realized inflation, reflecting actual changes in consumer prices and spending behavior in the U.S. economy. This endpoint includes headline and core inflation measures from both the CPI and PCE indexes, offering a well-rounded view of historical price trends. It supports analysis of inflation pressures, consumer demand, and the broader economic environment.
Use Cases: Tracking inflation trends, evaluating purchasing power, supporting monetary policy and economic research.
Query Parameters
date
string
Calendar date of the observation (YYYY‑MM‑DD).
limit
integer
Limit the maximum number of results returned. Defaults to '100' if not specified. The maximum allowed limit is '50000'.
sort
string
A comma separated list of sort columns. For each column, append '.asc' or '.desc' to specify the sort direction. The sort column defaults to 'date' if not specified. The sort order defaults to 'asc' if not specified.
Response Attributes
next_url
string
optional
If present, this value can be used to fetch the next page.
request_id
string
A request id assigned by the server.
results
array (object)
The results for this request.
cpi
number
optional
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers — a standard measure of headline inflation based on a fixed basket of goods and services, not seasonally adjusted.
cpi_core
number
optional
Core Consumer Price Index — the CPI excluding food and energy, used to understand underlying inflation trends without short-term volatility.
cpi_year_over_year
number
optional
Year-over-year percentage change in the headline CPI — the most commonly cited inflation rate in public discourse and economic policy.
date
string
optional
Calendar date of the observation (YYYY‑MM‑DD).
pce
number
optional
Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index — a broader measure of inflation used by the Federal Reserve, reflecting actual consumer spending patterns and updated basket weights.
pce_core
number
optional
Core PCE Price Index — excludes food and energy prices from the PCE index, and is the Fed's preferred measure of underlying inflation.
pce_spending
number
optional
Nominal Personal Consumption Expenditures — total dollar value of consumer spending in the U.S. economy, reported in billions of dollars and not adjusted for inflation.
status
enum (OK)
The status of this request's response.