Cpi 2024 Estimate. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, core cpi increased 0.2% on the month and 3.4% from a year ago, compared with respective estimates of 0.3% and. Consumer price index aug 2024.
Currently, headline cpi is estimated to rise 0.43% for february and 0.32% once food and energy are stripped out โ a measure termed core cpi. As inflation subsides, social security beneficiaries are poised to see a lower benefit increase next year.