Consumer News Here’s Why Home Prices Are Still Rising

What will happen to home prices in 2026? Here's what experts say buyers should know now.

As 2026 approaches, the direction of home prices is also up in the air, so we spoke with mortgage and real estate professionals to get their predictions about where home prices could head next year. Read More

Here's why tariffs haven't caused prices to rise much, despite inflation worries

“Because consumers — those that are earning those wages — they’re going to be probably a little bit more reluctant to accept some of those higher prices, if they don’t feel like their pay is ... 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

Inflation is still rising, CPI likely to show - but maybe not fast enough to stop Fed rate cuts

Consumer-price index to be published during shutdown to finalize Social Security COLA Inflation might not have Americans spooked, but they are tired of paying more. The Federal Reserve is likely to ... Read More

Why Rising House Prices Are Actually Terrible for Everyone

When housing prices soar, the first reaction tends to be celebration. Homeowners feel richer on paper, news outlets talk about “booming” markets, and politicians cheer signs of “economic strength.” ... Read More

Foreign homebuyers undeterred by rising prices and high mortgage rates — where they’re still buying (and why it matters)

Foreign money is flowing back into American housing, proving that high U.S. mortgage rates and economic or political concerns are not stopping international buyers, who are more likely to pay all cash ... Read More

Trump says he ‘defeated’ inflation — so why do prices keep going up?

For the legions of cash-strapped shoppers wrestling with skyrocketing consumer prices, President Trump’s alleged Golden Age is an age wracked with debt. Millions of seniors and families are shelling ... Read More

Inflation's on the rise. So will Thanksgiving dinner cost more, too?

Shoppers are stressed about rising grocery prices, with 58% of those surveyed citing concern about food price inflation. As a result, 25% said they plan to buy more private label brands and 31% said ... Read More