Consumer News Inflation Cooled In June, Helped By Lower Gas Prices

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

Housing, Food and Even Energy Prices Helped Drive Firmer Inflation in November

The acceleration of inflation last month was driven by a wide range of factors. Some, including housing costs, have been persistent drivers of price growth. But food and energy costs, which can be ... Read More

Trump is trying to will lower prices into existence. It won’t work

President Donald Trump keeps trying to make $2 gas “fetch.” As long as gas costs $3 a gallon, that’s not going to happen. Read More

Consumer prices’ rise seen to slow

WASHINGTON -- 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 where ... Read More

Inflation up modestly in September; Fed on track for cut

Key insight: Inflation cooled slightly but continued upward in September, climbing 0.3% after August's 0.4% gain. Supporting data: Prices rose 3.0% year over year, tracking with the increase in core ... Read More

US inflation at 3% in September: Gas prices rise, rent growth eases; Trump's tariffs raise consumer goods costs

US inflation remained elevated in September, fueled by a surge in gas prices, even as rent growth slowed, reflecting a mixed picture for consumers in an economy with steady growth but sluggish hiring. Read More