Consumers turned even more pessimistic about jobs and inflation in a well-regarded economic survey conducted in December.

US consumers probably experienced only a modest pickup in inflation as 2025 drew to a close, consistent with price pressures ...

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 key themes that defined the year behind us will also shape the one ahead. The most-read articles of 2025 tracked a return ...

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 ...

Economists may have a pretty dismal record with predictions. But we're still interested in what they see in their ...

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 ...

In a rare show of agreement, two top officials at the Federal Reserve have expressed confidence that inflation will not pose a significant threat to the U.S. economy in the near future. New York Fed ...

“Just as President Trump told Americans last night: inflation continues to fall, wages continue to rise, and America is trending towards a historic economic boom. Today’s report shows that inflation ...

Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living. However, economists were quick to caution ...

The CPI was expected to rise 3% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. In the most recent inflation reading, from September, the CPI rate rose ...

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face. However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released ...