Americans weary of high – and rising – prices may get some relief in 2026. Or not. Many analysts believe the economy is finding its footing after several jolts from tariffs, the long tail of the ...

State and local economic conditions and policies lead to deviations in inflation from the national average. For example, if local housing supply is relatively inelastic, then monetary or fiscal ...

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised Thursday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose less than expected. "It was just an absolute blockbuster ...

The CPI was expected to rise 3% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. In the most recent inflation reading, from September, the CPI rate rose ...

Inflation rate is 2.7%; Core inflation excluding food & energy is 2.6%. Regional inflation varies, with the Northeast at 3.3% and the South at 2.2%. Inflation is one factor the Federal Reserve ...

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The psalm we pray for the feast of the Holy Family begins: "Blest are those who fear the Lord." That's an unfortunate translation. At first glance, fear of the Lord sounds like an attitude of ongoing ...

CPI report today: Inflation cools in November but red flags emerge Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the November CPI report and what the latest inflation read could mean for the economy and ...