CPILFESLCore CPI (CPILFESL) — Current Value & Historical Data
Core CPI (CPILFESL) Chart & Data Table
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What is Core CPI (CPILFESL)?
Core CPI is the Consumer Price Index excluding the volatile food and energy components, published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as part of the CPI release. Stripping out food and energy removes the short-run price shocks that can push headline inflation around without reflecting persistent price pressure — a summer oil spike or a weather-driven food spike hits headline CPI hard but doesn't signal durable inflation. Core CPI is stickier and more persistent than headline CPI because shelter, medical care, and services dominate the remaining basket. Year-over-year core CPI peaked at 6.6% in September 2022 during the post-pandemic inflation episode, lagging the headline peak by about three months because shelter inflation — itself roughly 40% of core CPI — reflects rents with a multi-quarter lag. The Federal Reserve tracks core CPI alongside core PCE, but formally targets the latter.
Current Core CPI (CPILFESL) Value
As of June 1, 2026, the current consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average is 336.06 Index 1982-1984=100. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated monthly.
Core CPI Historical Trend
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy in U.S. City Average fell 0.02% month-over-month. Over the past year, consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average rose 2.81% from May 2025. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 336.12 (May 2026), and the lowest was 28.50 (January 1957).
Methodology & Source
Source
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Index 1982-1984=100
Notes
The "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food & Energy" is an aggregate of prices paid by urban consumers for a typical basket of goods, excluding food and energy. This measurement, known as "Core CPI," is widely used by economists because food and energy have very volatile ...
Frequently Asked Questions About Core CPI (CPILFESL)
What is the current consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average?
As of June 1, 2026, consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average stands at 336.06 Index 1982-1984=100.
Where does consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average data come from?
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy in U.S. City Average data is sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) system and related U.S. government agencies. Data quality and historical coverage vary by series.
How often is consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average updated?
This series is updated according to its publication schedule. Check FRED or the source agency for the most current release calendar.
What is the historical high and low for consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average?
In the available data, the highest value was 336.12 Index 1982-1984=100 in May 2026, and the lowest was 28.50 Index 1982-1984=100 in January 1957.
How has consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average changed over the past year?
Over the past year, consumer price index for all urban consumers: all items less food and energy in u.s. city average increased 2.81%.
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