One of the biggest economic surprises of 2023 was how quickly inflation faded. A dig into the details offers hints at whether it will last into 2024.
Category: Consumer Price Index
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Inflation Holds Roughly Steady Ahead of Fed Meeting
Consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in the year through November, and a closely watched core index was roughly the same rate as the previous month.
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Global Markets Cheer on Better Than Expected Inflation Data
A better-than-expected Consumer Price Index report triggered a big surge in stocks and bonds, as investors bet that interest rates will begin to fall.
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Stock Market Rallies After CPI Inflation Report
The S&P 500 was on track for its biggest gain of the year, while shares of smaller companies surged.
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An Optimistic Inflation Report Reduces Pressure on the Fed to Raise Rates
Central bankers have been debating whether a final rate move is needed. A cooler-than-expected October inflation report may take the heat off.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.