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Inflation Unexpectedly Slowed to 2.7% in November

The latest Consumer Price Index was below what economists had expected and likely reflects what they called distortions caused by the government shutdown. Read More

US consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November, but still up 2.7% from a year earlier

U.S. inflation slowed unexpectedly last month, the government said in a report that was delayed and likely distorted by the government shutdown. Read More

Consumer Price Index: Inflation Cools To 2.7% In November, Lower Than Expected

Inflation cooled for the first time since April in November as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.7% year-over-year. Read More

US annual consumer inflation slows in November, but report distorted by missing data

U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in the year to November, but households still faced affordability challenges as the costs of basic goods and services like beef and electricity soared, ... Read More

Inflation rose more slowly than expected in November

Inflation rose modestly in recent months, with the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increasing 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis from ... Read More

Consumer confidence falls to lowest level since April as Americans worry about inflation and jobs

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dropped to 88.7 in November, from an upwardly revised October reading of 95.5, the lowest reading since April, when President ... Read More

Inflation falls to 2.7% as slower housing and food increases offset a surge in electricity

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face. However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released ... Read More

U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market. Read More

Consumer sentiment sluggish with Americans in ‘wait-and-see mode’ over inflation

Tariffs, fear of inflation and a weakening job market continue to weigh on American consumers. The University of Michigan’s long-running consumer sentiment survey released final results for October, ... Read More

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ... Read More