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

Nine major housing markets see price declines in August

National home value growth slows, with prices falling in nine of 20 major metro areas. U.S. home prices rose just 1.5% in August from a year earlier — the weakest pace since 2023. Homeowners lose ... 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

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

Consumer prices rose 3% last month in new inflation report: Economist reacts

Economist Justin Wolfers weighs in on the broader implications as rising beef costs drive inflation and trade negotiations with Canada are suspended. White House tells Supreme Court it doesn’t care ... 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

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

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

US consumer inflation cools in September; government shutdown threatens next report

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased slightly less than expected in September as a surge in the cost of gasoline was partially offset by a sharp moderation in rents, keeping ... 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