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Inflasjonsrate (KPI/HICP) (USD)

Måler den årlige prosentvise endringen i Konsumprisindeksen (CPI).

Latest reading: 1.0 (2016-05-31)  ·  Index, Seasonally Adjusted, %YoY

Category: Economy

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/usd/inflation

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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About Inflasjonsrate (KPI/HICP) (USD)

United States's headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the monthly change in the price level of a representative basket of consumer goods and services. It is the primary inflation measure monitored by the Federal Reserve.

Why FX traders watch it

Central banks, including the Federal Reserve, set policy rates in response to inflation. An above-target CPI print increases the probability of a rate hike, which is typically usd-positive, while below-target inflation raises rate-cut odds and can weaken the currency.

How to interpret the data

An inflation reading above consensus or above the Federal Reserve's target band is hawkish and supports the usd. A downside surprise is dovish and tends to weigh on the currency, particularly when inflation has been trending lower for several months.

Historical Inflasjonsrate (KPI/HICP) (USD)

Source: FRED (BLS)  ·  Monthly  ·  Index, Seasonally Adjusted, %YoY

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/usd/inflation endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

FRED (BLS)

Official Series ID

CPIAUCSL

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Monthly

Unit of Measure

Index, Seasonally Adjusted, %YoY

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "USD",
    "indicator": "inflation",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve Inflasjonsrate (KPI/HICP) data for USD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/usd/inflation?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Federal Reserve's inflation target?
Most major central banks target annual inflation near 2%. Check the Federal Reserve's current monetary policy statement for the official target.
How is headline CPI different from core CPI?
Headline CPI includes all items, notably food and energy, which are volatile. Core CPI strips these out to give a cleaner read of underlying price pressure.
Which currency endpoint serves United States CPI data?
Historical CPI data for United States is available at /api/v1/announcements/usd/inflation.