Consumer News Consumers Are Dealing With Inflation On Several Fronts

Inflation is cooling, so why is there an ‘affordability crisis?’

Housing and insurance costs remain stubbornly high, keeping monthly bills elevated even as overall inflation cools. Food prices have stopped rising ... Read More

Inflation rose more slowly than expected in November

Inflation rose modestly in recent months, with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increasing 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis from ... Read More

What will inflation do in 2026? Experts weigh in

They forecast PCE inflation – which is a slightly different measurement than the well-known Consumer Price Index – to slowly decline to 2.5% by the end of 2026, from 2.8% in the most recent reading. Read More

Consumer sentiment sluggish with Americans in ‘wait-and-see mode’ over inflation

Tariffs, fear of inflation and a weakening job market continue to weigh on American consumers. The University of Michigan’s long-running consumer sentiment survey released final results for October, ... Read More

Consumers are still sour, but hope is rising on inflation

Consumer sentiment improved in December, but remained close to historic lows as consumers continued to express concerns over high prices. Despite concerns over prices, consumer inflation expectations ... Read More

US stocks approach records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidence

Stocks are edging closer to records following updates that showed the economy grew sharply during the third quarter, but also that inflation remains high and consumers are losing confidence. The ... Read More

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ... Read More

Here's why tariffs haven't caused prices to rise much, despite inflation worries

Whether or not there’s actually a deal to end this government shutdown, the government data drought continues this week, which means we’re probably going to miss a couple of key inflation reports that ... Read More

US Consumer Confidence Slips to Six-Month Low; Worries Over Job Availability Rising

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer confidence eased to a six-month low in October amid worries about the availability of jobs in the near-term, offering more ammunition for the Federal Reserve to cut ... Read More

US stocks hold near their records after mixed reports on economic growth, consumer confidence

Stocks are holding near their record levels following updates that showed the economy grew sharply during the third quarter, but also that inflation remains high and consumers are losing confidence. Read More