Published September 16, 2025
Analysis: Excluding gasoline, the CPI rose 2.4% in August, after increasing 2.5% in each of the previous three months. In August, prices for meat rose 7.2% year over year, following a 4.7% increase in July. Higher prices for fresh or frozen beef (+12.7%) and processed meat (+5.3%) put upward pressure on the index in August. Inflation is smoldering in the background and will get worst.
Here is a 5-year chart:
