Category: Consumer Price Index

A High-Stakes C.P.I. Readout on Inflation Is Due

The latest Consumer Price Index report, due out on Tuesday, is expected to show that progress in bringing down inflation is slowing.
China Consumer Prices Fall, Renewing Fears of Deflation

Consumer prices declined for the second time in four months, while prices charged by factories and other large producers have now been tumbling for over a year.
Inflation Slowdown Remains Bumpy, September Consumer Price Data Shows

Prices are rising at a pace that is much less rapid than in 2022, but signs of stalling progress are likely to keep Federal Reserve officials wary.
Social Security Benefits Will Rise by 3.2 Percent in 2024

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries, from retirees to disabled workers, will receive the cost-of-living adjustment, which is far less than last year’s but still a healthy bump.
One Casualty of a Shutdown: Government Data

A lapse in funding would delay data on unemployment and inflation as policymakers try to avoid a recession.
Inflation speeds up as gas prices climb, and some details could keep the Fed wary.

The Federal Reserve is likely to closely parse the inflation report released Wednesday, the last major data point before its Sept. 20 rate decision.
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Ticked Up in July

Overall inflation climbed to 3.3 percent, from 3 percent previously, underscoring the Fed’s long road back to 2 percent price increases.
Will Inflation Keep Slowing? The Key Areas to Watch

Will inflation continue to slow at a solid pace? Economists are warily watching a few key areas, like housing and cars.
Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging

Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.
The Fed Is Trying to Cure Inflation Without Starting a Recession

Lowering inflation to 2 percent without causing a recession and throwing people out of work would be a rare achievement. The markets are acting as if it has already happened.
Inflation Cools Sharply in June, Good News for Consumers and the Fed

The Consumer Price Index moderated considerably in June compared with a year earlier, offering relief to Americans after two years of rapid inflation.
Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried

Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.