Here’s the deflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart
Inflation cooled in August and fell to its lowest level since February 2021, which was around the time the consumer…
Consumer prices rose 0.2% in August as annual inflation rate hits lowest since early 2021
Inflation in August declined to its lowest level since February 2021, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that also…
Two key inflation reports this week will help decide the size of the Fed’s interest rate cut
The Federal Reserve gets its last look this week at inflation readings before it will determine the size of a…
Here’s the deflation breakdown for July 2024 — in one chart
Inflation cooled below 3% in July 2024, the first time it dropped beneath that level in more than three years.…
Annual inflation rate slows to 2.9% in July, lowest since 2021
Inflation rose as expected in July, driven by higher housing-related costs, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that is…
Wednesday’s big CPI inflation report could mark a change in thinking for the Fed
The news Tuesday was good for inflation, and investors hope it will get even better Wednesday when the Labor Department…
Fed’s key inflation gauge rose 2.5% in June from a year ago, easing path to rate cut
An important gauge for the Federal Reserve showed inflation eased slightly from a year ago in June, helping to open…
Here’s the deflation breakdown for June 2024 — in one chart
Inflation has throttled back significantly since peaking two years ago. The U.S. economy is even seeing some prices deflate for…
High inflation is largely not Biden’s or Trump’s fault, economists say
Inflation decelerated again in June, bringing further relief to consumers’ wallets. The consumer price index rose 3% in June 2024…
Inflation falls 0.1% in June from prior month, helping case for lower rates
The monthly inflation rate dipped in June for the first time in more than four years, providing further cover for…
