What is the current inflation rate?

The current CORE inflation rate in the United States is 6.40%. That represents the overall 12-month increase between 2021 and 2022. However, the CPI has increased by 7.9%, and various other categories are experiencing even greater increases than that.

For instance, the Energy category has seen a 12-month CPI increase of 25.6%, while Used Cars and Trucks have seen the most massive 12- month CPI increase of 41.2%.