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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The latest rate, which covers the year to January, is a drop from the previous 3.4% - but it remains above the Bank of ...
Inflation throttled back in March, largely on lower gasoline prices — but tariffs threaten to reverse that downward trend in coming months while trouble also lurks in certain categories like groceries ...