CPIAUCSLInflationMonthlyConsumer Price Index (CPI)
CPI for all urban consumers, all items, seasonally adjusted. The most cited headline inflation measure in the United States.
Update frequency
Monthly
Unit
Index
Historical coverage
1947-01/..
Why CPIAUCSL matters
Fed policy expectations, TIPS breakeven analysis, cost-of-living adjustments, and real-wage calculations.
Get the latest value
Fetch the most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading with a single GET request. Free tier includes 100 calls per day.
# cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: brd_your_key" \
https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/CPIAUCSL
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/CPIAUCSL",
headers={"X-API-Key": "brd_your_key"},
)
print(r.json())
# JavaScript
const res = await fetch("https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/CPIAUCSL", {
headers: { "X-API-Key": "brd_your_key" },
});
const data = await res.json();
Full historical time series
Retrieve the complete Consumer Price Index (CPI) history with min/max/change statistics. Use the range parameter to control the window (1m, 3m, 6m, 1y, 2y, 5y — Enterprise plan extends further).
curl -H "X-API-Key: brd_your_key" \
"https://api.bullrundata.com/api/v1/indicators/CPIAUCSL/timeseries?range=5y"
Aliases
You can also address this indicator using these shortcuts — the API resolves them to the canonical series ID transparently:
CPI