Inflation news and trends

Fed Says Tariffs Could Ease Inflation By Curbing Demand and Employment

January 06, 2026
tariffs, price increases, retail
Luxury Consumers Turn to Outlet Stores Amid Rising Prices
Retail // January 02, 2026

Luxury goods sellers are reportedly facing a tough market after raising their prices significantly after the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

1 in 3 Young Adults Turn to Friends and Family as Costs Rise
Consumer Finance // January 01, 2026

Rising costs are no longer just squeezing household budgets. They are reshaping how different generations make financial decisions, from grocery shopping to healthcare use, according to new PYMNTS Intelligence research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Data Highlights the Divide Between ‘Choice’ and ‘No Choice’ for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Consumer Finance // December 31, 2025

For much of the past decade, “living paycheck to paycheck” has functioned as shorthand for low wages. PYMNTS Intelligence’s research this year suggests something more complicated: a broadening spectrum of financial fragility that increasingly reaches into the middle—and, at times, higher-income—tiers. Get the Full Story...

Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet
Economy // December 19, 2025

Rising prices are reshaping not just household budgets but the financial relationship between generations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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1 in 3 Young Adults Turn to Friends and Family as Costs Rise

January 01, 2026
Rising costs are no longer just squeezing household budgets. They are reshaping how different generations make financial decisions, from grocery shopping to healthcare use, according to new PYMNTS Intelligence research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Data Highlights the Divide Between ‘Choice’ and ‘No Choice’ for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers

December 31, 2025
For much of the past decade, “living paycheck to paycheck” has functioned as shorthand for low wages. PYMNTS Intelligence’s research this year suggests something more complicated: a broadening spectrum of...

Affordability Rewrites the Household Balance Sheet

December 19, 2025
Rising prices are reshaping not just household budgets but the financial relationship between generations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Consumers Expect Inflation to Stay High and Financial Stress to Rise

December 09, 2025
Inflation expectations are steady, but households are not. The latest results from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released on Monday (Dec. 8th) show consumers believe prices will continue...

Quick Reads
Fed Says Tariffs Could Ease Inflation By Curbing Demand and Employment

January 06, 2026
New Federal Reserve research examines the relationship between high tariffs and reduced inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Luxury Consumers Turn to Outlet Stores Amid Rising Prices

January 02, 2026
Luxury goods sellers are reportedly facing a tough market after raising their prices significantly after the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

BLS to Include October PPI Data in November PPI Release

December 08, 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not produce an October 2025 Producer Price Index (PPI) news release, according to a revised news release dates page on its website. Get...

NY Fed Prez Warns Affordability Pressures Threaten Economy

November 09, 2025
A leading Federal Reserve official warns that problems of poorer Americans could threaten economic growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...