The CPI was expected to rise 3% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. In the most recent inflation reading, from September, the CPI rate rose ...

The latest Consumer Price Index was below what economists had expected and likely reflects what they called distortions caused by the government shutdown. Note: Data for October 2025 is missing ...

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face. However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released ...

Prices climbed 2.7% in November compared to a year earlier. Inflation dropped in November, ending a monthslong acceleration of price increases and offering relief for households strained by cost hikes ...

“Just as President Trump told Americans last night: inflation continues to fall, wages continue to rise, and America is trending towards a historic economic boom. Today’s report shows that inflation ...

Watch as we attempt the ultimate toy inflation challenge! From giant inflatables to massive toys, see how far we can go before the world-record-sized pop. Full of suspense, excitement, and epic bursts ...

Instacart shoppers may be paying very different prices for the exact same groceries — even when they live in the same neighborhood. A new Consumer Reports investigation found that the company has been ...

The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third meeting in a row when it meets this week In October, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a December interest-rate cut was far from a ...

Six weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell surprised everyone by saying that an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in December was unlikely to happen. Now, days away from ...

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, released Friday, showed that it had risen 2.8% in September from a year ago. The personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, index measures ...

The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its personal consumption expenditures price index data for September earlier today. Here is the report, at a glance: Core YoY: 2.8% increase, in line with ...

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