Prices rose 2.4% last month. But what comes next, now that the U.S. is fighting a war in Iran, is on everyone’s mind.

The Labor Department released the February 2026 consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained elevated ...

The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm ...

The Federal Reserve's favorite inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditures index, cooled in April, but there's a corner of the economy that may still be a problem for the central bank.

For seniors on Social Security, there’s perhaps no more important an announcement than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) update. Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic COLA ...

The inflation rate has stubbornly refused to fall to the Fed's goal of 2%. Costco's business model makes it less sensitive to inflation than other retailers. The stock fell in line with the broad ...

After three consecutive months of declines, inflation rose again in May. That was the big news on Wednesday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest inflation reading. Now at 2.4%, the ...

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Increasing inflation fears remain the primary concern weighing on financial markets. The U.S. economy is still digesting the pandemic-induced inflation spike while concerns over the Trump ...

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