The United States City Average Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for August 2023 was 307.026 — representing a change of 3.7 percent over the index for August 2022.
The Northeast Area Consumer Price Index for August 2023 was 315.441 — representing a change of 2.8 percent over the index for August 2022.
The New York-Northern New Jersey Area Consumer Price Index for August 2023 was 324.380— representing a change of 3.5 percent over the index for August 2022.
The September CPI will be available October 12, 2023.
Future projections of the CPI by businesses and economic organizations are found in the complete document. CPI increases are projected at 4.1 percent for 2023 and 2.6 percent for 2024.
September 13, 2023