Is there a server that provides CPI data?

[rdr713]

I'd like to automatically download Consumer Price Index data. Does anyone know of a server that provides it?

I'm NOT talking about the current inflation rate but the actual index numbers; the current index, for instance is just over 312 (1982-84=100). From an older thread on this forum I learned that year-over-year changes in the CPI are available on the Stooq server. This is useful but not what I'm looking for.

[Mark]

Hi rdr713,

Sorry, I'm not aware of any source for this type of data, but that doesn't mean it isn't available on one of our supported servers.

[quercus]

I haven't found a ticker that would let you get something like CPI-U from a Fund Manager quote server.

But in case anyone reading this is motivated to get into the weeds, the official data source is the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They have a CPI data series in various flavors, and have an API with code examples. Or lower tech, they maintain links with the data in txt, xlsx, etc.

https://www.bls.gov/data/

https://www.bls.gov/developers/home.htm