consumer price index

Ex-US Comptroller Says Time to Retire CPI Inflation Metric
Ex-US Comptroller Says Time to Retire CPI Inflation Metric
September 22, 2025  |  Economy

For decades, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has measured the cost of living in America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets
Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets
September 11, 2025  |  Economy

Inflation’s pace quickened in August, and in the key category of food — and specifically grocery prices — the pinch on the household budget has...

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Inflation Holds Steady, But Everyday Costs Keep Climbing
Inflation Holds Steady, But Everyday Costs Keep Climbing
August 12, 2025  |  Economy

Inflation’s steady, but the puts and takes of the July reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows there’s no real respite for households navigating...

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Inflation Reignites as Businesses Pass Tariff Costs Onto Consumers
Inflation Reignites as Businesses Pass Tariff Costs Onto Consumers
July 15, 2025  |  Economy

The tariffs are hitting home as businesses pass along higher costs to end customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
Food, Shelter Costs Rise Despite Overall Inflation Cool Down
June 11, 2025  |  Economy

The latest reading on inflation shows an overall easing in the pace of price increases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Merchandise Inflation Increases as Companies Feel Tariff Pain
Merchandise Inflation Increases as Companies Feel Tariff Pain
June 08, 2025  |  Economy

American consumers likely saw somewhat faster inflation last month, especially for merchandise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
CPI Shows Grocery Inflation Down but Shelter Is Up, Keeping Pressure on Household Budgets
May 13, 2025  |  Economy

The headline number from the Consumer Price Index released Tuesday (May 13) by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that inflation grew at its slowest...

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Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
May 09, 2025  |  Economy

On Tuesday (May 13), we may see what could arguably be the calm before a stormy sea of inflation driven by volatile tariffs. Get the...

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Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
March 12, 2025  |  Economy

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before...

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