In December 2024, U.S. annual inflation stood at 2.9%, surpassing the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

This marked an increase from 2.7% in November, driven by rising costs in key categories like housing and energy.

However, inflation usually varies heavily by location. This graphic visualizes the CPI inflation (change in consumer prices) from December 2023 to December 2024 by U.S. region and select metropolitan areas.

Data comes from the 📊 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and is updated as of January 2025.

City inflation figures are for their metropolitan statistical area, which is made up of one or more counties that contain a city of 50,000 or more inhabitants.

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