United States

North America · US dollar (USD) · 341.8 million people

Inflation

3.4%

No change since July · Aug 2026

Federal funds rate

3.88%

▲ 0.25 pt in Sep 2026

GDP per person

US$90,027

2025

Inflation and the federal funds rate

Inflation was 3.7% in Sep 2026, up from 3.4% in August. The federal funds rate has been 3.88% since Sep 2026.

Monthly, consumer prices year on year.

Exchange rates

Closing rates on 17 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.

Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates

Cost of living

Minimum wage

Monthly, full time · 2026

$1,257 a month

Average annual wage

2025 · US dollars at purchasing power parity

US$87,000

Median household disposable income

2023

$49,900 a year

Wages and income are OECD figures. Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.

Economy at a glance

GDP per person at PPP

2025 · international dollars

US$90,000

Population

2025

341.8 million

▲ 0.5% vs 2024

Prices in the US

Apple Store and subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.

Sources and method

Figures from the OECD, the Bank for International Settlements, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer

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