Consumer News Inflation Slowed In April As Consumers Paid Less For Groceries

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

Americans are increasingly wary of high costs and sluggish job gains, with perceptions of the labor market worsening. Read More

Inflation is still being felt at the grocery store

Grocery prices have climbed steadily over the past 12 months, outpacing wage growth in many areas. Main drivers include higher transportation costs, extreme weather disrupting harvests, and lingering ... Read More

Food Prices Shape Consumers’ Inflation Expectations

Experts will track how food inflation compares with wage growth. If pay gains outpace grocery costs, sentiment may improve. If not, caution could persist. Weather shocks, disease outbreaks, or supply ... Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ... Read More

Stock Market: Consumer Inflation Shifts Appear To Be Weakening Corporate Growth

The headlines about new stock market highs are hiding the fundamental erosion in many consumer areas. While employment looks fine and inflation seems stable, consumers are making budget shifts to ... 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

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