US CPI inflation email alerts

Set a line on the chart and we’ll email you when Inflation hits it.

US CPI YoY

  • <2% Low
  • 2% Fed target
  • 3–4% Elevated
  • ≥4% High
Latest 3.46
Band Elevated
As of 2026-06-01

What is US CPI YoY?

The Consumer Price Index year-over-year change measures how fast U.S. consumer prices are rising versus a year earlier. The Federal Reserve’s longer-run inflation goal is 2% (formally on PCE; markets treat CPI the same way).

Why does Inflation matter for markets?

CPI prints move the Fed path, real yields, and equity valuations. Hot prints keep policy restrictive; cool prints open the door to cuts.

What is a good Inflation level for alerts?

These are common levels traders set email alerts around — click the chart to place a line at any of them.

2% — Fed target
The official longer-run goal. Markets treat a return toward 2% as inflation getting “under control.”
3% — elevated
Above comfort for the Fed — sticky enough that rate cuts usually stay on hold.
4%+ — high
Clearly high inflation for households and markets. Historically keeps policy restrictive.
Below 2% — soft / low
Undershooting the goal — can signal weak demand and easier policy ahead.

How do Market Alerts email alerts for Inflation work?

We mark the Fed’s 2% target and the low / elevated / high zones on the chart. Set a line near a print you care about — a return toward 2%, a break above 3%, or a spike through 4% — and we’ll email you when the monthly CPI YoY reading crosses it.

Click the chart to set a level, enter your email (or stay signed in), and we notify you when Inflation crosses that line.

How should I read the Inflation bands?

Low (<2%)
Below the Fed’s goal — soft inflation or undershooting. Often associated with easier policy and worries about weak demand.
Fed target (2%)
The government’s longer-run inflation objective. Markets treat a return toward 2% as the Fed getting inflation “under control.”
Elevated (3–4%)
Above comfort for most people and for the Fed — sticky enough that rate cuts usually stay on hold.
High (≥4%)
What households and markets clearly call high inflation. Historically the zone that keeps policy restrictive.

Frequently asked questions about Inflation alerts

What is US CPI YoY?

The Consumer Price Index year-over-year change measures how fast U.S. consumer prices are rising versus a year earlier. The Federal Reserve’s longer-run inflation goal is 2% (formally on PCE; markets treat CPI the same way).

Why does Inflation matter for markets?

CPI prints move the Fed path, real yields, and equity valuations. Hot prints keep policy restrictive; cool prints open the door to cuts.

What is a good Inflation level for alerts?

Common levels traders watch: 2% — Fed target — The official longer-run goal. Markets treat a return toward 2% as inflation getting “under control.” 3% — elevated — Above comfort for the Fed — sticky enough that rate cuts usually stay on hold. 4%+ — high — Clearly high inflation for households and markets. Historically keeps policy restrictive. Below 2% — soft / low — Undershooting the goal — can signal weak demand and easier policy ahead.

How do Market Alerts email alerts for Inflation work?

We mark the Fed’s 2% target and the low / elevated / high zones on the chart. Set a line near a print you care about — a return toward 2%, a break above 3%, or a spike through 4% — and we’ll email you when the monthly CPI YoY reading crosses it. On getmarketalerts.com you click the chart to set a level; we email you when Inflation crosses it.

How should I read the Inflation bands on the chart?

Low (<2%): Below the Fed’s goal — soft inflation or undershooting. Often associated with easier policy and worries about weak demand. Fed target (2%): The government’s longer-run inflation objective. Markets treat a return toward 2% as the Fed getting inflation “under control.” Elevated (3–4%): Above comfort for most people and for the Fed — sticky enough that rate cuts usually stay on hold. High (≥4%): What households and markets clearly call high inflation. Historically the zone that keeps policy restrictive.