Consumer News Inflation Is Pushing Families To Spend More Than Their Incomes

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

A flurry of economic data released Tuesday after a blackout during the government shutdown paints a confusing picture of the US economy. • September wholesale inflation rose by 0.3%, keeping the ... Read More

Inflation hits 3% while America's wealthy spend and working families cut back

Inflation reached 3% in September while the wealthiest 10% of American households now account for nearly half of all consumer spending. The Federal Reserve faces difficult decisions on interest rates ... Read More

America's deepening affordability crisis summed up in 5 charts

Although inflation has eased, many Americans say they still feel squeezed financially. Here are five areas where households are feeling the pinch. Read More

US Consumers Dial Back in Sign of Anxiety Heading Into Holidays

US consumers showed signs of fatigue leading up to the longest government shutdown, and their outlook has worsened ever since, sending a note of caution heading into the holiday-shopping season. 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

The dirty secret of America’s holiday shopping season

Americans, enraged about years of rising prices, are going into the 2025 holiday shopping season prepared for battle. But this holiday shopping season could look a lot stronger than you’d expect – on ... Read More

Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.

Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market. Data show a resilient economy. But that largely ... Read More

Inflation haunts Halloween; here's how much candy prices climbed in recent years

Americans are expected to spend a record $13 billion on Halloween this year. Halloween candy prices have increased by 78% since 2020, outpacing the national inflation rate. Due to rising prices, over ... Read More

Majority of Americans say tariffs hurt their family's financial situation, are spending more on groceries and utilities: Poll

About 7 in 10 Americans are spending more on groceries compared to last year. Most Americans say they are spending more on groceries and utilities and say tariffs hurt inflation, the economy and their ... Read More

Tariffs Have Pushed Up Inflation, And There Are More Price Hikes To Come, Economists Say

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ... Read More