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U.S. consumer prices slowed unexpectedly in November but are still up 2.7% from last year

Year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, and Americans are complaining loudly about the high cost of living. Read More

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

U.S inflation ticks down in November but delayed report comes with an asterisk

A new federal inflation report released Thursday, delayed by the recent government shutdown, finds U.S. inflation inched down to 2.7% in November, coming in well below expectations. Read More

Inflation Cooled Off More Than Expected in November. Here's What It Means for Investors

Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.7% over the year through November, which was significantly lower than the 3.1% economists had forecast. Core inflation, which excludes ... 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

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 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 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

Inflation Slowed Sharply In November, But Data Distortions Make Experts Skeptical

Inflation fell to its lowest in years in November, according to one important measure. Consumer prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months through November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. That ... 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 October Consumer Goods Inflation Slows in OpenBrand CPI Data

US consumer durables and personal goods inflation decelerated in October for the first time in three months, reflecting a slight pickup in the degree of merchant discounting, according to OpenBrand ... Read More