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A weighted measure of what a standard American household pays each month for the essentials. Base value 100 set to January 2020. A reading of 130 means the basket costs 30% more today than in the base period.
US · Family of 4 · Base 100
April 2026
For a family of 4 in the United States, the cost of a standard household basket has risen 2.5% over the last 12 months. The Basket Index now sits at 126.3 (base = 100 in January 2020).