Consumer News Home Prices Have Far Outpaced The Inflation Rate, Study Shows

Home prices post weakest gain in more than 2 years

The national S&P Cotality Case-Shiller home price index increased 1.5% in August from a year earlier, the weakest annual gain in more than two years, according to data released this week. Read More

Latest inflation data shows prices rose by fastest pace since January

The September CPI inflation report is likely to show that the cost of food, electricity and housing all continued to increase for Americans. Read More

Has overall inflation eased under Donald Trump? It depends on the measure

It depends on what metric you use. The most basic overall measure of inflation is steady, or even up a little bit, depending on the time frame. But an inflation measure that excludes volatile food and ... Read More

Consumers Expect Inflation To Get Worse, Even As Fed Cuts Rates

Consumers expect inflation to get worse, according to surveys, but many economists and Fed officials are optimistic that it will ease. A relatively tame inflation report in September gave ammunition ... Read More

Prices for home remodeling outpaced inflation in the second quarter due to labor costs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — If it seems like its getting more expensive to replace a broken door, kitchen fixtures or upgrade a major appliance, you’re not wrong. The cost of home repair and remodeling ... Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Economic sentiment dipped for the third month in a row, according to a closely watched gauge on consumer confidence. Read More