Major price hikes in a few food categories were offset by drops in several others.

President Donald Trump inflated his administration’s success in reducing inflation at his Feb. 24 State of the Union address, falsely claiming he inherited "record levels" from ...

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

WASHINGTON -- Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, extending a monthslong uptick that has sent inflation to its highest level since January, government data on Friday showed.

Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to "end inflation" on Day 1 of his second presidency, casting himself as the candidate who would make groceries, gas and rent feel affordable again.

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 ...

Inflation dropped in November, ending a monthslong acceleration of price increases and offering relief for households strained by cost hikes, government data on Thursday showed. The reading came in ...

In the weeks before the Iran war, ​Americans’ inflation expectations were little changed, a New York Fed survey says.