The Big Mac index reveals inflation is underestimated; Big Mac prices have risen 163% since 2000, while official inflation is only 85%. Technological advancements and hedonic adjustments skew ...

The next batch of inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was already shaping up to be a high-profile affair due to the expected impact of President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs. But after ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, ...

How much is inflation really cooling? Thursday’s release of November’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed inflation unexpectedly eased to an annual rise of 2.7% that month. But monthly comparisons ...

Prices have been rising. Discover some costs that have jumped in 2025 and how you should consider adjusting your 2026 budget ...

The part of the US Treasury market that protects investors from rising consumer prices is now facing uncertainty after the White House said the October consumer price index (CPI) may not be released.

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - Rising prices across an array of goods from coffee to audio equipment to home furnishings pulled inflation higher in June in what economists see as evidence of the ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 2.9% in August from year-ago levels compared with 2.7% in July. Year-over-year core CPI (which excludes volatile food ...

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.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 2.3% in April from year-ago levels, compared with 2.4% in March. Year-over-year core CPI (which excludes volatile food ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking down ...