API Access

Access dataset files directly from scripts, code, or AI agents.

Browse dataset files

Dataset Files

Each file has a stable URL (r-link) that you can use directly in scripts, apps, or AI agents. These URLs are permanent and safe to hardcode.

/core/cpi-us/

https://datahub.io/core/cpi-us/_r/-/README.md

https://datahub.io/core/cpi-us/_r/-/UPDATE_SCRIPT_MAINTENANCE_REPORT.md

https://datahub.io/core/cpi-us/_r/-/archive/cpiai_archived.csv

https://datahub.io/core/cpi-us/_r/-/data/cpiai.csv

https://datahub.io/core/cpi-us/_r/-/datapackage.json

Key Files

Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.

datapackage.json— metadata & schema

https://datahub.io/core/cpi-us/_r/-/datapackage.json

README.md— documentation

https://datahub.io/core/cpi-us/_r/-/README.md

Typical Usage

Data Views

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name	type	format	description
Date	date	any	Date (strictly the year and month)
Index	number		Monthly Consumer Price Index. Values are U.S. city averages for all items and 1982-84=100.
Inflation	number		Monthly Consumer Price Inflation. Values are for U.S. city averages for all items.

File	Description	Size	Last modified	Download
cpiai		28.7 kB	3 months ago	cpiai

Files	Size	Format	Created	Updated	License	Source
1	28.7 kB	csv		about 2 months ago	Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License v1.0	US Bureau of Labor Statistics

Date: 2026-03-03

Executed updater locally: python scripts/process.py.
Verified script executes and merges latest available CPI rows.
Added workflow write permission in .github/workflows/actions.yml (permissions: contents: write) so scheduled updates can push commits reliably.

Note:

Automated updates depend on BLS_API_KEY in repository secrets for full historical range requests.