The latest inflation readings showed a mixed bag as drops in grocery and used car prices balanced out increases in rent and gasoline. Overall prices increased 3.4% from a year earlier, down from 3.5% ...

Last week I suggested that no matter who was elected, the chance of either candidate getting a handle on inflation was slim to none. My opinion of course, but my reasoning is based on 50 years or so ...

In the last two years, inflation has been a word on everyone’s minds. It seems unavoidable, whether you’re at the gas pump, the grocery store, or really anywhere else. So why is this happening? And ...

Inflation has been one of the bugaboos of the post-pandemic era, increasing from 2.3% in December 2019, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, to 9.8% at its peak in June 2022, driving up prices ...

Wage push inflation happens when rising wages cause businesses to increase prices for goods and services. Employers may raise wages to attract or retain workers, especially during labor shortages, ...

Hyperinflation is a monetary condition of exceptionally high rates of inflation, often defined as monthly inflation rates of 50% or greater. The root cause of most hyperinflations is when governments ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Will tariffs cause inflation? As Democrats and Republicans ...

Inflation is a word you hear all the time. However, many people don't fully understand how it works or how it impacts their daily lives.