The U.S. inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), has fluctuated, spiking to highs like 8% in 2022 due to pandemic effects, then moderating, with 2024 seeing around 3% inflation and recent data for 2025 showing it hovering near 3%. Recent years saw lows of 1.2% in 2020, with significant increases in 2021 (4.7%) and 2022 (8.0%), reflecting global economic shifts.
Here's a look at recent U.S. inflation rates:
2024: ~2.95%
- 2023: ~4.12%
- 2022: ~8.0%
- 2021: ~4.7%
- 2020: ~1.2%
- 2019: ~1.8%
