Consumer News Inflation Stalled Last Month, Thanks To Gas Prices

Inflation stalled in July as gas prices dropped

After increasing by 1.3% in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Wednesday that overall inflation did not rise in July as gas prices dropped during the month. While there was no rise in ... Read More

Consumer sentiment plunged in November to near-record lows

Consumer sentiment plunged to near-record lows in November as the slowing job market, stubborn inflation and the government shutdown post increasing problems for President Trump. The University of ... Read More

U.S. inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

Consumer prices increased 3% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, up from 2.9% in August. Read More

VIEW US consumer prices accelerate in August on gasoline

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in more than a year in August amid a surge in the cost of gasoline, but a moderate rise in underlying inflation could encourage the Federal Reserve to keep ... Read More

Gas Prices Surge As Inflation Rises, Government Shutdown Deepens Economic Pain

That's slightly lower than the 0.4% monthly increase and 3.1% annual inflation forecasted by Dow Jones economists, CNBC reported.The 3.0% inflation rate remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2.0% ... Read More

US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy ... Read More