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April 10, 2026US CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, MARCH 2026 Please note that October 2025 inflation was not published due to the US government shut down.
The United States Consumer Price Index (not seasonally adjusted) for All Urban Consumers increased 3.3% year-over-year in March 2026, up from the 2.4% year-over-year pace in February 2026.
Compared to March 2025, the US energy price index was up 12.5%. The gasoline price index was up 18.9%. The food index rose 2.7% and the shelter index was up 3.0% year-over-year.
The US CPI excluding food and energy rose 2.6% compared to March 2025.
CPI figures for Canada and Nova Scotia will be released April 20, 2026.
Sources: Statistics Canada. Table 18-10-0004-01 Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics retrieved from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
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