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

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

The figures show that consumer spending, the lifeblood of the US economy, was somewhat weak heading into the current quarter, which stretches from October through December. In September, employers ... Read More

Thanksgiving gas prices could be the lowest in years — if you adjust for inflation. Why households are still on edge.

However, fewer people are expected to travel by car this Thanksgiving, according to GasBuddy. Its travel survey shows that 60% of Americans plan to take a road trip, down from 72% last year — and that ... Read More

Inflation dropped slightly to 2.5% in June in Fed’s preferred gauge

Inflation cooled to 2.5% for the year ending in June in the index favored by the Federal Reserve, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Friday, down a tenth of a percentage point from the previous ... Read More

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

Inflation rose in September at slower pace than expected

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 cooled — but your grocery bill never did

The headlines say inflation is down, and politicians call it progress. But for most Americans, those headlines don’t make it past the checkout line. Prices may not be climbing as fast, but they never ... 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

Headline Rate Of Inflation Falls To 3.6% But Food Prices Shoot Higher

First Decrease Since March Stirs Hopes Of Lower Mortgage Rates By Christmas Data out today shows that the main rate of inflation edged ... 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

Inflation stays elevated; prices rose less than feared in September

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 growth appears ... Read More

U.S. 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 and some services cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a ... Read More