Consumer News Inflation Rose In July But Rates Are Still Below The Fed S Desired Levels

Inflation just rose again. Here's how that could impact mortgage interest rates.

Inflation is on the rise again. That was the major economic takeaway on Friday morning after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its delayed reading on inflation for September. Released later than ... 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

CPI Report: Inflation Rose 3%. The Fed Gets a Green Light for Rate Cuts.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the September reading of the consumer price index earlier today. Here's the data at a glance: Overall YoY: +3.0%, less than the 3.1% expected and up from August ... Read More

'Inflation remains too high.' Two Fed dissenters who rejected latest interest-rate cut explain why

The Fed could have waited for delayed economic reports on inflation and employment, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said. 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

Inflation remained well above the Fed's target in September ahead of rate cut decision

Inflation stayed elevated in September and remained well above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers prepare to meet next week to decide on their forthcoming interest rate move. The Bureau ... Read More

The Fed just cut interest rates for the sixth time. Here’s why you’re not seeing much of a difference in your loans

Thanks to its latest decision on Wednesday – its final one for 2025 – the Federal Reserve has now reduced its key overnight lending rate by 1.75 percentage points since it began its rate-cutting cycle ... Read More

Fed seen headed for more rate cuts as inflation undershoots expectations

Oct 24 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve will likely deliver quarter-point interest rate cuts at each of its next three meetings, traders bet on Friday after a U.S. government report showed consumer ... Read More

CPI report shows inflation continued to climb in September, although at a cooler pace than forecast

The Consumer Price Index climbed at an annual rate of 3% in September, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted. Economists polled by financial ... Read More

Inflation Rose 3% in September. What That Means for the Fed.

Consumer inflation picked up less than expected in September, which should help Federal Reserve officials justify interest-rate cuts to help the weakening job market. The consumer price index climbed ... Read More

Inflation Hits 3% in September, But Lower Than Expected

Consumer prices rose in September at an annual rate of 3%, but increased a little less than economists had predicted, the Labor Department reported Friday. The report, delayed from its original Oct. 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