Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the cost of living continues to outpace earnings, leaving many Americans struggling to make ends meet.

While the overall consumer price index rose, the core measure that omits food and energy costs was below estimates.

Consumer inflation increased 2.9% in 2024, which is above the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%, but wages overall more than kept ...

Consumer inflation data came in slightly hotter than expected in December. Consumer prices were up 2.9% for the 12 months ended in December as compared to 2.7% in November, according to the latest ...

Gas prices rose sharply, but investors homed in on a small decline in the core CPI.

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nine months in December amid higher costs for energy goods, pointing to ...

The consumer price index, the cost shoppers pay for a wide range of goods and services, rose faster than expected in December ...

Inflation ended 2024 by moving slightly higher. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.4% increase in the Consumer ...

The annual inflation rate for housing and household services was 6.0% in December 2024, up from 5.8% in November. This ...

An informal survey of grocery stores around the state by NJ Advance Media on Wednesday found average prices of around $5.10 ...