Economist say the new consumer price data is based on incomplete information because of the government shutdown.

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

They forecast PCE inflation – which is a slightly different measurement than the well-known Consumer Price Index – to slowly decline to 2.5% by the end of 2026, from 2.8% in the most recent reading.

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in November over the past 12 months, down from 3% in September and below expectations of a ...

Inflation had risen steadily through 2025, amid President Trump's aggressive tariff campaign. Will it stick around in 2026?

US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation.

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. inflation increased in June as tariffs boosted prices for imported goods like household furniture and recreation products, supporting views that price pressures ...

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 24: A customer pumps gas into their vehicle on October 24, 2025 in Miami, Florida. According to the new Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on October 24, the 12-month ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in seven months in August amid higher costs for housing and food, but a surge in first-time applications for jobless benefits ...

Inflation was the highest in U.S. history under President Joe Biden. While it is true that certain items, like some groceries, saw steep price increases during Biden's administration, the overall ...

• The September CPI inflation report showed that prices rose at a slower-than-expected rate of 0.3% last month, but annual price hikes for a range of consumer goods rose at the fastest pace so far ...