CPI and Inflation Insights
CPI Durable Goods & Personal Care
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Durable and Personal Goods tracks shifts in prices for products such as appliances, electronics, and personal care items. OpenBrand’s CPI-DPG helps brands and retailers understand inflation and tariff-driven changes with monthly updates and a real-time NowCast. It is powered by a library of pricing, promotion, and availability data covering more than 1.4 million durable and personal goods, providing more than ten times the product coverage of the BLS Consumer Price Index. Now available in the Bloomberg Terminal.
CURRENT CHANGE
-0.11%
CPI MoM
OpenBrand NowCast
Real-Time Durables CPI Update
The OpenBrand CPI-DPG NowCast gives durables brands and retailers a real-time read on inflation, ahead of our monthly cast and the BLS.
By highlighting category-level shifts as they happen — from slowing trends in Communication and Home Improvement to surges in Personal Care — the NowCast empowers your teams to adjust pricing, promotions, and strategy proactively, not reactively.
What Our CPI Says About Inflation
RALPH MCLAUGHLIN, CHIEF ECONOMIST | CNBC CLOSING BELL
Upcoming CPI Release Dates
December 2025 CPI data is scheduled to be released on January 12, 2025
OpenBrand CPI-DPG Methodology
The OpenBrand CPI of Durable and Personal Goods is constructed using a data-driven methodology that ensures accuracy, timeliness, and transparency in measuring price trends for both short and long-lasting consumer products. The methodology consists of data collection; product selection and tracking; price calculations, adjustments, and weighting; and reporting and updates. By leveraging real-time data and advanced statistical techniques, the OpenBrand CPI offers an accurate and dynamic measure of pricing trends, helping businesses and consumers make informed decisions in an evolving economic landscape.
More CPI Durable Goods / Market Forecast Resources
Weekly CPI Data & Same Day Pricing Analytics
For more detailed analysis of market pricing, our weekly CPI reporting and same-day SKU-level data is available by subscription.
This real-time data empowers our clients to monitor market shifts and competitive discounts in order to stay ahead in an ever-changing market.
Economic & CPI Forecasting
From macroeconomic indicators to consumer purchasing behavior, our forecasts equip companies with the knowledge to stay ahead of their competitors.
FORECASTING SOLUTIONS AVAILABLE:
- CPI Forecast
- Retail Sales Forecast
- Shipment Forecast
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Public Quarterly Market Dashboards
OpenBrand’s data is available to the public through MarketSignal, our quarterly overview dashboards, delivering market share, pricing, promotions, and purchase insights.
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