The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

The consumer price index declined unexpectedly in November 2025. It was the first CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics since the government shutdown ended last month. Economists said that ...

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While crude oil prices soar above triple digits amid the ongoing disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump‘s next political crisis may already be taking shape at the ...

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) - The worst U.S. inflation outbreak in a generation turns five years old this month, a defining economic shock that is still driving policy debates, ...

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 ...

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more ...

By Alun John LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Nearly all major developed market central banks kept rates unchanged this week, but ...

Inflation held steady in February as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index remained at 2.4% year-over-year.

Why are central bankers not raising interest rates, when it seems obvious that rising energy prices will fuel inflation? The ...

The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates ...