The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest inflation report, based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s consumer price index (CPI), on March 12. The monthly report tells consumers how ...

Also included are the eight components of Headline CPI and a separate entry for Energy ... to achieve inflation that averages 2 percent over time, and therefore judges that, following periods ...

While general trends exist, these can vary over time and across regions. Stock Market: High CPI can have a positive impact on certain sectors, such as energy, commodities, and consumer staples ...

The CPI is closely watched as an economic indicator to measure inflation. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take ...

Consumer Price Index data on Wednesday will give Americans, and the Federal Reserve, another readout on inflation.

6-month CPI accelerated further, rising by 3.63% annualized, the worst increase since September 2023. The “Core” CPI, which excludes food and energy components to track underlying inflation, rose by 0 ...

It’s the first time inflation has fallen below 3% since March 2021. Core CPI inflation, which excludes the index’s more volatile food and energy components, was 3.2% in July, matching estimate ...

Observers tend to discount headline CPI as the food and energy components are seen as more ... policy is continuing to reduce inflation over time. Core inflation rose 4.3% year-over-year for ...

Trump tariffs are posing a challenge for the US Fed, as the weakening of the economy may force Powell to cut rates sooner ...