Center for Business and Economic Research - Ball State University

Consumer Price Index

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Last updated April 26, 2026

Next update: May 12, 2026*

Latest Value Change
from One Year Ago
All items
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1947
330.29
March 2026
10.51 (3.29%)
All items less medical care
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1957
317.68
March 2026
10.17 (3.31%)
All items less energy
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1957
335.08
March 2026
8.57 (2.62%)
All items less food
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1947
327.75
March 2026
10.69 (3.37%)
All items less food & energy
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1957
334.17
March 2026
8.48 (2.6%)
All items less shelter
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1947
297.21
March 2026
9.86 (3.43%)
Food & beverages
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1967
343.51
March 2026
8.98 (2.69%)
Housing
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1967
354.89
March 2026
11.56 (3.37%)
Apparel
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1947
135.8
March 2026
4.42 (3.36%)
Transportation
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1947
285.48
March 2026
13.72 (5.05%)
Medical care
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1947
591.59
March 2026
17.52 (3.05%)
Recreation
Index Dec 1997=100
Monthly data since January 1993
143.59
March 2026
3.17 (2.26%)
Education & communication
Index Dec 1997=100
Monthly data since January 1993
146.91
March 2026
0.04 (0.03%)
Other goods & services
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1967
595.83
March 2026
21.65 (3.77%)
Commodities
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1956
232
March 2026
7.88 (3.52%)
Durables
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1956
122.99
March 2026
0.07 (0.05%)
Energy
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1957
314.02
March 2026
35.11 (12.59%)
Nondurables
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1956
291.87
March 2026
13.63 (4.9%)
Other goods
Index Dec 2009=100
Semiannual data since January 2010
145.45
July 1, 2025
4.55 (3.23%)
Other services
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1967
432.56
March 2026
6.89 (1.62%)
Recreation services
Index Dec 2009=100
Semiannual data since January 2010
156.06
July 1, 2025
5.57 (3.7%)
Services
Index 1982-1984=100
Monthly data since January 1956
427.28
March 2026
13.04 (3.15%)

* Dates represent when new data are expected to be released by their original sources and do not necessarily correspond to when data will be available on the CBER Economic Indicators website. A delay of up to 24 hours can be expected while data are being prepared and published.

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