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 ...

Inflation continued to retreat in July, aided by easing price pressures for consumer staples like food and energy and physical goods like new and used cars. The CPI gauges how fast prices are changing ...

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 ...

After decades of quiescence, inflation surged in 2021 and 2022. The annualized Consumer Price Index increased from about 1.5% to over 9%. The CPI has cooled off since, but prices today are 21% higher ...

Thursday's report showed a modest pickup in annual inflation as measured by the consumer-price index, to 2.9% from July's 2.7% rate. Here are some areas seeing notable moves in prices, as of July: On ...

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

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