US August 2026 CPI Rises 3.4% Year on Year; Core CPI Up 2.4%
US consumer prices in August 2026 rose 3.4% from a year earlier, matching the prior reading, while core CPI increased 2.4%, down from 2.5% previously. Dow futures gained 0.65% following the data.
US CPI rose 3.4% year on year in August 2026, unchanged from the previous reading. Core CPI rose 2.4% year on year in August 2026, compared with 2.5% previously. Dow futures rose 0.65%.