Even in traditionally high-paying states, rising housing, grocery, and energy costs erased most wage gains. Americans lived ...

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 ...

Inflation eased its grip on the American consumer in November, with prices rising 2.7% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said in a Dec. 18 report. The annual inflation rate had crept as high ...

The Commerce Department's delayed November PCE inflation report showed that inflation remained well above the Federal Reserve ...

It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with family, friends or co-workers about the U.S. economy without hearing the word “inflation.” Inflation shapes what households pay, how much they save ...

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 ...

Annual inflation reached 3% in September, marking a six-month streak during which price increases accelerated. That means your living costs aren’t just rising, they’re rising faster as more tariff ...

The consumer price index was unchanged in December, and the inflation rate for some consumer staples like food and ...