Inflation ran hotter than expected in February as high prices persist

Inflation unexpectedly ticked higher in February thanks to ... inflation has been slow to retreat. Core prices, which exclude the more volatile measurements of food and energy, climbed 0.4% ... Read More

Inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON — Consumer prices in ... and wage growth slowed. Both trends could make the Fed feel more confident that the economy is cooling, which could help keep inflation falling and lead ... Read More

Inflation ticked higher in February as consumer spending soared

The annual inflation rate rose to 2.5 percent in February, up 0.1 percentage points from January. “Core” inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, clocked in at 0.3 percent in ... Read More

Key question before US reveals latest consumer prices: Is inflation cooling enough for the Fed?

An eagerly awaited report Wednesday on consumer prices will show whether inflation is still easing, a trend the Federal Reserve will weigh in deciding when and by how much — or even whether — to cut ... Read More

US inflation is up again in March

Prices outside the volatile food and energy categories rose 0.4% from February to March, the same accelerated pace as in the previous month. Read More

Interest Rates & Inflation: Prices Down 3.2% In March Thanks To Cheaper Food

However, while headline inflation continues to fall elsewhere round the world – the latest UK figure for February is 3.4%, down from 4% In January – US prices have largely flatlined or ... Read More

March inflation report: another month of 'hot' price gains expected

A closely watched inflation report due Wednesday is expected to show that progress in fighting price pressures within the economy slowed again ... of falling oil and gasoline prices that we ... Read More

Australia’s inflation rate comes in lower than expectations in February at 3.4%

Along with a fall in fruit and vegetable prices of 0.5%, this helped slow the ... Chalmers said. Energy prices have eased thanks to electricity prices growing only 0.3% in February, down from ... Read More

Eurozone inflation tempers to 2.4% for March

The year growth is a drop from February’s 2.6%, but the European Central Bank retains an inflation target of 2%. The core HICP, which excludes energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, sits at 2.9% ... Read More

US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain elevated

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices ... and wage growth slowed. Both trends could make the Fed feel more confident that the economy is cooling, which could help keep inflation falling and lead ... Read More

Inflation ticked higher in February as consumer spending soared

“Core” inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, clocked in at 0.3 percent in February after rising 0.4 percent in January. Year-over-year, core inflation held steady at 2.8 percent ... Read More