Consumer News Inflation Watch The Chicken And The Egg Price Saga Continues

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

Donald Trump Inflation Tracker: Where Prices Have Gone Up and Down

Newsweek looked how the price of beef, coffee, eggs and other products has changed between January and September this year. Read More

US egg producers hit with new price-fixing lawsuits

The first of the new wave of cases was filed on November 6 in federal court in Indiana, alleging major producers violated US antitrust law and caused grocers and other buyers to pay artificially ... Read More

Inflation continues to linger at the grocery store

Grocery prices dipped slightly in October, with the average shopping cart totaling $150.84, down 0.9% from September but still 3.6% higher than a year ago. Breakfast foods and beverages drove much of ... Read More

America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control

The cost of living got even more expensive for Americans last month, with prices rising at the fastest pace since the start of the year. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, which drove the annual ... Read More

'Nobody's spending $17 on an egg sandwich': Restaurant owners say inflation forcing tough menu choices

Diners already concerned about the cost of eating out may be disappointed to learn that many restaurants are considering raising prices to keep up with inflated food and drink costs. Restaurant ... Read More

Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live? Read More

Inflation climbs again. What it means for Fed rate cuts, Social Security, and your wallet

Inflation rose again in September, revealing the persistence of rising prices as the job market shows signs of cooling and consumers head into the holiday season. Consumer prices increased 3% from a ... Read More

Consumer Price Index shows slightly cooler-than-expected inflation in September

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% M/M in September, just under the 0.4% consensus and a tad cooler than the 0.4% increase in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on ... Read More

Consumer spending strong as Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rises 2.7% in August

Consumer spending came in strong even as the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in August – though not enough to dash hopes for an interest rate cut next month. Personal ... Read More

US egg producers face new wave of price-fixing lawsuits

Major U.S. egg producers are contending with a growing spate of class action lawsuits accusing them of fixing prices, as consumer frustration over the cost of eggs continues to simmer after years of ... Read More