The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows a surprising increase in inflation. Discover which prices are rising fastest and what it means for interest rates.

Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, policymakers, and the public care about inflation because it leads to the

Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living. However, economists were quick to caution Thursday that the Consumer Price Index slowing to 2.7% ...

Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other costs.

Inflation eased its grip on the American consumer in November, with prices rising 2.7% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said in a Dec. 18 report. The annual inflation rate had crept as high as 3% in September. The slightly lower rate for ...

Consumers continued to ramp up their spending as the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear in November, but inflation continued to bite, new data showed Thursday.

Inflation is set to have eased sharply last month, offering some relief to households and a boost for the Government, experts think. Most economists think the rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation will have slowed to 3.5% in October, from 3.8% in ...

While annual inflation held steady at a rate of 2.7% in December, consumers still faced higher prices at the grocery store.