Consumer News Some Grocery Prices Dipped Slightly In May

A look at consumer prices 9 months into the second Trump administration

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

Grocery prices take a dip, but you’re still paying more

We know budgets are tight and bills are high, so we’re doing some of the math for you at the grocery store with the WREG Price Tracker. Since the beginning of the year, WREG has been tracking the ... Read More

Consumer inflation cools in September; shutdown threatens next report

U.S. consumer prices increased slightly less than expected in September as a surge in the cost of gasoline was partially offset by a sharp moderation in rents, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to ... Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Economic sentiment dipped for the third month in a row, according to a closely watched gauge on consumer confidence. Read More

Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future

Consumer confidence weakened slightly in October as Americans remain anxious about their future financial prospects ... Read More

September 2025 CPI inflation: U.S. consumer prices jump 3% yearly — are Trump’s tariffs driving this? is the Fed finally putting a pause on rate cuts?

The latest inflation data is out. Prices rose faster than expected in September 2025. Monthly CPI grew 0.3%, slightly below forecasts, but annual inflation hit 3.0%, the fastest pace since January. Read More