US Consumer Stress Index
How stretched the US consumer is, in one number.
CPIx US is a 0–100 composite built on BLS labour data, Fed credit and savings releases, and US retail and energy series. Same methodology as the UK index, applied to US sources. Refreshed every 30 minutes.
CPIx · US · data through 29 May 2026
60.2
Consumer stress is materially above trend across multiple categories.
Classification
Elevated stress
Month-over-month
+0.5 (+0.8%)
Previous month
59.7
Recent readings
Month-on-month
movement.
CPIx US readings
| Period | Score | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Current | 60.2 | elevated stress |
| Previous month | 59.7 | ▲ +0.5 |
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CPIx UK.
Same methodology, UK sources. CPIx UK is built around ONS wage data, BoE rate signals, and UK retail and credit series. The headline read for the British household balance sheet.
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Frequently
asked.
What does CPIx US measure?
CPIx US is a composite index tracking consumer financial stress across the US economy. It draws on a basket of published economic series covering wages and inflation, consumer credit, labour market conditions, retail demand, household savings, and energy costs. Each input is normalised and weighted to produce a single score between 0 and 100. A score below 55 is Stable; 55 or above is Rising Pressure; 66 or above is Elevated Stress.
Is CPIx the same as the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
No. CPIx is a proprietary composite index developed by Briefed and is entirely distinct from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI). While CPI measures price inflation across a basket of goods and services, CPIx measures consumer financial stress — how stretched American households are across six dimensions: wages vs. inflation, consumer credit, labour market conditions, retail demand, household savings, and energy costs.
How often does CPIx US update?
The CPIx score is recomputed as underlying source data refreshes. The current reading shown reflects the latest available data as of the timestamp on the index.
Is there a UK version?
Yes. CPIx is published for both the US and UK using the same methodology. The UK Consumer Stress Index is available at briefedmedia.com/cpix/uk.
How can I use CPIx data?
Journalistic use with attribution to Briefed is welcome. Commercial licensing, sector breakdowns, signal alerts, and API access are available to Briefed Intelligence subscribers. Contact sales@briefedmedia.com for licensing enquiries.