The Fed faces a unique challenge as tariff policies threaten to trigger a new type of inflation that is less controllable ...

Periods of inflation can come about unexpectedly as the result of global events, like the pandemic or the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But there are generally three types of inflation: Demand-pull ...

Understanding Inflation: Gradual price rise erodes purchasing power. CPI tracks changes in goods and services. Causes and Types: Inflation from cost-push or demand-pull factors creates price cycles.

A key gauge of inflation — the consumer price index — showed Thursday that prices rose by 2.4 percent in March from a year earlier. That was much cooler than a 2.8 percent annual gain reported for ...

The GDP price deflator is a gauge of inflation that computes changes in the prices of goods and services that are made in the U.S., including exports. The gross domestic product (GDP) price ...

Inflation spiked post-COVID-19, peaking at 9.1%, but moderated to 2.9% by 2024. Investing in real estate and commodities can hedge against inflation erosion. Diversifying with TIPS and I-Bonds can ...

Inflation is not quite the same as other types of price increases, like if you only look at fluctuations in gas prices that can jump up and down temporarily due to a variety of factors.