Prices rose 2.7% in December from a year ago, a sign that inflation continues rising but in line with the pace seen in recent ...
Inflation continues to push up prices in less obvious categories such as utilities, furniture, health care, and financial services, according to recent CPI and PCE data.
And if 2026 forecasts are correct, we may have to keep waiting.
For Kasey McBlais, a 42-year-old single mom who lives in Maine with her two elementary school-aged children, the cost of running a household is only getting more expensive, from buying groceries to ...
Inflation is a word you hear all the time. However, many people don’t fully understand how it works or how it impacts their daily lives. Find Out: How Middle-Class Income in 1980 Compares to 2025 Read ...
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Making Sense of Inflation

The economic force is often seen as a barometer for a nation’s mood and health. But have we misunderstood it all along? It was once natural to think that prices rise constantly, no matter how many new ...
It is hard to understate the importance of inflation in Americans’ concerns today. Not only is it almost always the top issue of concern for Americans in the polls, but people also think it is getting ...
Inflation may have eased since its 2022 peak, but prices for everyday goods remain well above where they were just a few years ago. An analysis by Trace One, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...
The Fed's view is that tariff inflation is temporary, and the August CPI is unlikely to change this view, given the weak August labor market report, with muted wage growth. In fact, the August CPI ...
Inflation is a word you hear all the time. However, many people don’t fully understand how it works or how it impacts their daily lives. While some effects of inflation, such as the ever-increasing ...