Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in United States of America
United States of America: Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation was 3.12 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in United States of America, 1961–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in United States of America stood at 3.12.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in United States of America peaked at 13.5 in 1980 and was at its lowest, -0.3204, in 2009.
That places United States of America 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.07 | — |
| 1962 | 1.18 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 1.26 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 1.32 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 1.58 | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 2.99 | +89.4% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 4.24 | +52.4% |
| 1969 | 5.44 | +28.1% |
| 1970 | 5.88 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 4.23 | -28.2% |
| 1972 | 3.27 | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 6.26 | +91.2% |
| 1974 | 11.01 | +75.9% |
| 1975 | 9.14 | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 5.77 | -36.8% |
| 1977 | 6.47 | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 7.63 | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 11.25 | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 13.5 | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 10.38 | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 3.16 | -48.7% |
| 1984 | 4.37 | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 3.53 | -19.2% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -44.9% |
| 1987 | 3.58 | +84.1% |
| 1988 | 4.1 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 4.79 | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 5.42 | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 4.22 | -22.2% |
| 1992 | 3.04 | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 2.97 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.6 | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 2.81 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.94 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.34 | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 2.19 | +41.8% |
| 2000 | 3.37 | +53.5% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 2.67 | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 3.37 | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 3.22 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.87 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | +32.9% |
| 2009 | -0.3204 | -108.4% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -610.9% |
| 2011 | 3.14 | +91.8% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -34.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1211 | -92.5% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | +946.2% |
| 2017 | 2.13 | +68.2% |
| 2018 | 2.44 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.81 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25 | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 4.68 | +273.5% |
| 2022 | 7.99 | +70.8% |
| 2023 | 4.13 | -48.4% |
| 2024 | 2.95 | -28.5% |
| 2025 | 3.64 | +23.3% |
| 2026 | 3.12 | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.43 | 1.07 | 5.44 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.09 | 3.27 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 | 1.94 | 13.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 | 1.55 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | -0.3204 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 0.1211 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 | 1.25 | 7.99 | 7 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,921 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -14.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0094 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 673.66 current LCU per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in United States of America?
- Economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation in United States of America was 3.12 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5 in 1980.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3204 in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation?
- United States of America ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — headline inflation rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Headline inflation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP