Average inflation rate in the United States from 1980 to 2031

In 2025, the average inflation rate in the United States was 2.73 percent. Between 1980 and 2025, the figure dropped by 10.77 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The inflation is forecast to decline by 0.55 percentage points from 2025 to 2031, fluctuating as it trends downward.

This indicator measures inflation based upon the year-on-year change in the average consumer price index, expressed in percent. The latter expresses a country's average level of prices based on a typical basket of consumer goods and services.