US Inflation Rate Screensaver
The US Inflation Rate screensaver shows the US Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' key-less API, shown as the year-on-year change each month — which is the number people mean when they talk about inflation. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the US Inflation Rate screensaver works
The saver reads the Bureau of Labor Statistics directly in your browser — no key and no account.
The US Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' key-less API, shown as the year-on-year change each month — which is the number people mean when they talk about inflation..
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
The US Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' key-less API, shown as the year-on-year change each month — which is the number people mean when they talk about inflation.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Data comes straight from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in your browser.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Why show the change rather than the index?
- Because the index level alone is meaningless out of context. The year-on-year change is the figure people are referring to when they say inflation was three percent.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.