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

Consumer confidence slides as Americans grow wary of high costs and sluggish job gains

U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown and amid weak hiring and stubborn inflation. 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

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

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