Consumer Price Index

C.E.O.s Look Beyond a Rosy Inflation Report

Better-than-expected price data can’t quite blunt worries about consumers pulling back, as companies keep scrambling to handle President Trump’s trade fights.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?

Top officials are grappling with how to handle potential price increases caused by the administration’s policies.

By Colby Smith

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CPI Report: Inflation Rose Unexpectedly in January

The Consumer Price Index rose 3.0 percent from a year earlier as food and energy prices picked up.

By Colby Smith

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CPI Rose in December, a Sign the Fed’s Inflation Fight Has Stalled

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.

By Ben Casselman