Category: Consumer Price Index

Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China

The New York Times – Business:
Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy.
Change in Data Sources Led to Lower Inflation Reading

The New York Times – Business:
A methodological change contributed to a better-than-expected inflation report, prompting questions from some economists.
Consumer prices stayed subdued in February.

The New York Times – Business:
Consumer price data set for release Wednesday was collected before the Iran war, a conflict that has stoked fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook. .
What to know ahead of the latest inflation report.

The New York Times – Business:
Consumer price data set for release Wednesday was collected before the Iran war, a conflict that has stoked fresh uncertainty about the economic outlook. .
U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year

The New York Times – Business:
The Consumer Price Index fell in January to 2.4 percent from 2.7 percent a month
Consumer Prices Rose 2.8 Percent Through November 2025, a Sign of Sticky Inflation

The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government shutdown.
Inflation Ended 2025 on Subdued Note

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest rates.
U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.
What to know about the report.

The Federal Reserve will get an updated read on U.S. inflation on Thursday with the release of last month’s Consumer Price Index.
Why a Data Deluge Is Unlikely to Settle the Rates Debate

A backlog of government economic data is set to ease, but disagreement on the country’s economic outlook could linger.
Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling back some employees to produce the Consumer Price Index for September. That data is needed to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries.
CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts

The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.