US consumer prices increase solidly in September

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased solidly ... In the 12 months through September, the CPI increased 5.4% after advancing 5.3% year-on-year in August. Read More

Inflation falls by less than expected as food prices increase by 19%

according to official figures showing food and drink costs at a 45-year high. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index (CPI) measure slowed to 10.1% in March from 10 ... Read More

USDA: Grocery food prices will increase in most categories in 2024

The rate of food inflation for food at home is expected to slow as the year ... to increase 2.5% while food-at-home prices are predicted to go up 1.6%. Between January and February, the Consumer ... Read More

Consumer Products You Pay More For

In May, General Mills' prices were 9.4% higher than they were a year ago, according to the Coffee futures hit a three-decade high of ... four price increases in a year. Kraft's consumer prices ... Read More

Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning

WASHINGTON — Inflation has changed the way many Americans shop. Now, those changes in consumer habits are helping bring down inflation. Fed up with prices that remain about 19%, on average ... Read More

Cocoa prices hit all-time high after doubling this year - it is not good news for chocolate lovers

Cocoa prices have doubled so far this year - and that is more bad news for ... Cocoa futures hit a record high of $10,000 ahead of the Easter holiday. This is a 250 percent increase from last ... Read More

Consumer Price Index: How Much Did Inflation Impact Grocery Prices in 2022?

Learn: Inflation Cools Slightly in November, Costs for Food, Gas and Shelter Remain High Discover: 3 Easy Tips To Turn Your Credit Woes Into Wows With the latest data in the Consumer Price Index ... Read More

Why The Federal Reserve Can’t Solve Food Price Inflation

But food at home (i.e., grocery) prices continue to be elevated over last year. November food at home CPI (consumer ... high levels of market concentration because they can drive up prices and ... Read More

Gold prices hit a new high: Should you buy in now?

And, on April 1, 2024, the price of gold hit ... high today, it appears that demand for the commodity is growing. That's good news if you're a gold investor. After all, if demand continues to ... Read More

Grocery inflation: Price increases decline for the sixth consecutive month. Eggs? Down!

Inflation-weary consumers got some good news ... food-at-home saw a 0.4% jump compared to December 2022. Back in August 2022, grocery prices were up 13.5% year-over-year, the the largest increase ... Read More

How sweet it isn't: Cocoa prices hit record highs ahead of Easter holiday

Cocoa futures have surged this year ... of recent price increases seem to be unprecedented," wrote Citi analyst Thomas Palmer back in February when cocoa futures hit an all-time high of $5,874 ... Read More

Bond Yields Resume Climb, Tech Stocks Slide as Market Inflation Rates Pass 12-Year High

A key market gauge of near-term inflation hit a 12-and-a-half year high Wednesday as investors continue to factor in faster consumer price increases as the economy nears its COVID pandemic exit. Read More