But prices still rose. In fact, the 3.5% annual inflation rate for June was higher than the inflation rate in any month of 2025. Inflation is complicated. Prices can be down for the month, as they ...

Inflation slowed sharply in June as gas prices dropped — but it's a reprieve that may prove temporary as tensions with Iran once again ratchet up. Consumer prices in June were up 3.5% from a year ...

The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs. By Colby Smith and Ben Casselman Colby Smith ...

Inflation hit its highest level in three years last month, according to fresh data released this week — but new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh wants the central bank to focus on different measures.

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Inflation ticked higher in May as American consumers continued to face elevated fuel prices amid the Iran war's impact on the energy market and across the economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ...

Inflation surged in May to the highest level since early 2023, as Iran war-related fuel costs worked their way through the broader economy. Overall, the yearly inflation rate rose to 4.2% in May from ...

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans’ finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with ...

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 ...

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Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy. Friday’s consumer ...

The personal consumption expenditures price index, a measure the Fed uses as its main forecasting tool, showed inflation at 2.8% for the month both for headline and core in November. The readings were ...