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

Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out

U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs ... Read More

Consumer confidence continues to fade despite heady economic growth

Concerns about inflation, tariffs and politics weighed on consumer sentiment in December, The Conference Board said. Read More

US CPI comes in below forecasts, boosting hopes of faster Federal Reserve rate cuts

US inflation cooled more than expected in November, lifting markets and reviving hopes the Federal Reserve could ease policy faster than anticipated. Read More

Consumer Price Index: Inflation Cools To 2.7% In November, Lower Than Expected

Inflation cooled for the first time since April in November as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.7% year-over-year. 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

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 stays flat in July – but core figure higher than expected

Inflation remained flat in July – but an underlying figure heated up in a sign that President Trump’s tariffs are starting to weigh on prices. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% in July compared to ... Read More

Cooling Inflation Could Pave The Way For Fed Rate Cuts

The sudden drop of inflation in November could clear the decks for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to help boost the faltering job market. But the outlook is complicated by the government ... Read More

Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September

The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown. By Talmon Joseph Smith Consumer prices increased moderately in September. The Personal ... Read More

Inflation rose to 2.8% in September in Fed’s preferred gauge, delayed report shows

Inflation rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 2.8% for the year ending in September, according to a hotly anticipated release of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge. The Friday report ... Read More