By Tom Burnett CFA
On September 11, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its CPI Report for August. The Index increased by 0.4% in August, up from 0.2% in July. The increase was the largest monthly figure since January 2025. Over the past year, the CPI has risen by 2.9%, the most since January. In July, the 12-month increase was 2.7%.
The Core Index, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3%, the same amount as the prior month. The 12-month increase for the Core Rate was 3.1%.
Energy prices rose 0.2% over the past year, while the Food Index 3.2% over that period.
The next CPI Report will be issued on October 15, 2025.
Tom Burnett CFA is Director of Research