Consumer News Despite Price Cuts In Some Markets, Housing Costs Rose Again Last Month

Housing, Food and Even Energy Prices Helped Drive Firmer Inflation in November

The acceleration of inflation last month was driven by a wide range of factors. Some, including housing costs, have been persistent drivers of price growth. But food and energy costs, which can be ... Read More

Inflation Rose Again Last Month, Delayed Data Shows

Inflation jumped again in September, according to delayed data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the last economic report before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week. Read More

Latest inflation data shows prices rose by fastest pace since January

• The September CPI inflation report showed that prices rose at a slower-than-expected rate of 0.3% last month, but annual price hikes for a range of consumer goods rose at the fastest pace so far ... Read More

America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control

The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, which drove the annual ... Read More

Inflation climbs again. What it means for Fed rate cuts, Social Security, and your wallet

Inflation rose again in September, revealing the persistence of rising prices as the job market shows signs of cooling and consumers head into the holiday season. Consumer prices increased 3% from a ... Read More

Housing Prices Show Signs of Slowing. Will It Last?

Home prices have begun to stabilize ever so slightly in the last few months after years of rapid growth. Experts don’t expect them to plummet anytime soon. Read More

Consumer prices in September rise to a pace not seen since January

New data released Friday showed inflation heated up in September to a pace not seen since January, according to the first dataset to be released during the government shutdown. The September consumer ... Read More

CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September, although at a cooler pace than forecast

The Consumer Price Index climbed at an annual rate of 3% in September, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted. Economists polled by financial ... Read More

Are You Paying More Than 30% of Income on Housing Costs?

Recent census data shows that owning a home that is considered affordable is impossible in some areas. By Vince Dixon As housing costs rise, more Americans are being forced to break a long-held ... Read More

Consumer Price Index shows slightly cooler-than-expected inflation in September

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% M/M in September, just under the 0.4% consensus and a tad cooler than the 0.4% increase in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on ... Read More