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

In his national address, President Trump claimed he’s bringing prices down. Here’s what the data shows.

The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef, gasoline, electricity and natural gas — and how they are changing, or ... Read More

The pain points and bright spots in a patchy US inflation report

The long-delayed Consumer Price Index report for November offered some early holiday cheer for a Trump administration feeling the heat from Americans over high and climbing prices. 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

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

Inflation cooled in November to 2.7%, but economists say to take it with ‘the entire salt shaker’

Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living. Read More

Restaurant owners say inflation forcing $17 for egg sandwich — here’s the math behind it

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

Trump Admin Boasts Affordability Wins As Egg Prices Plunge 86%, Housing Costs Fall Nearly 14%, Despite Rising Grocery Inflation

The Donald Trump administration is focusing on lowering the cost of living for Americans, highlighting selective wins in food and housing prices even as broader inflation continues to challenge ... Read More

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in September

Annual inflation rate now stands at 3.0%, up slightly from August’s 2.9% Shelter, recreation, and apparel costs also rose, while car insurance and used car prices declined U.S. consumer prices ... Read More

Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubborn

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ... 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

Inflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar

A recent uptick in prices has coincided with a sharp slowdown of hiring. Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, extending a monthslong uptick that has sent inflation to its ... 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