The consumer price index cooled unexpectedly in November. But economists said the data should be interpreted with some ...

A breakdown of PCE into supply-driven and demand-driven inflation shows that inflation may linger higher for longer. Supply-driven inflation had been a core driver of PCE inflation reaching its peak ...

Inflation jumped in March as prices for consumer staples such as gasoline edged higher and those for housing remained stubbornly high, suggesting inflation may be a bit stickier than it seemed just a ...

Economists prefer to look at the rate of change of inflation knowing that inflation almost always goes up in the long-run. Economists sometimes extract certain items like oil and food because they are ...

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An image showing inflation figures during a six-year stretch has been making the rounds on social media and was shared on Facebook by former President Donald Trump's son Eric. The chart purports to ...

Inflation, which measures the rate of price increases over time, remains above the Bank of England's 2% target.

The consumer price index rose 2.4% on an annual basis in May 2025, up from 2.3% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation trends are largely encouraging under the surface, and ...

Inflation fell in September as lower gasoline prices combined with other waning price pressures in areas such as housing to bring relief to consumers' wallets, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

Inflation fell slightly in April as easing price pressures for groceries and other areas of consumer balance sheets were partially offset by higher gasoline prices and stubbornly high housing costs.