CUSR0000SEHCInflationMonthlyCUSR0000SEHC — CPI: Owners' Equivalent Rent
Imputed rent that homeowners would pay for their own home. The single largest CPI component (~33% of core CPI) and the primary driver of shelter inflation persistence.
Why CUSR0000SEHC matters
Core-CPI trajectory analysis, Fed-policy rate-path forecasting, and shelter-vs-non-shelter inflation decomposition.
Get the latest value
Fetch the most recent CPI: Owners' Equivalent Rent reading with a single GET request. Free tier includes 100 calls per day.
Historical data
Retrieve the complete CPI: Owners' Equivalent Rent history with min/max/change statistics. Use the range parameter to control the window (1m, 3m, 6m, 1y, 2y, 5y). Free tier caps at 1 year; Pro extends to 5 years; Enterprise to 20 years.
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Aliases
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What is CUSR0000SEHC?
CUSR0000SEHC is the series ID for CPI: Owners' Equivalent Rent, sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Imputed rent that homeowners would pay for their own home. The single largest CPI component (~33% of core CPI) and the primary driver of shelter inflation persistence.
What's the current CUSR0000SEHC value?
The most recent reading is 441.74 Index as of August 8, 2026. This page updates hourly, or fetch fresh values via the REST API.
How do I get historical CUSR0000SEHC data?
Call GET /api/v1/indicators/CUSR0000SEHC/timeseries?range=5y with your API key. Free tier includes 1 year of history; Pro extends to 5 years; Enterprise to 20 years. Historical coverage: 1983-01/...