What is called the "K-shaped economy," with stress on lower-income consumers leading to significant cutbacks while the wealthier continue to spend, is a key concern among companies. However, even ...
The CPI was expected to rise 2.6% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. The CPI tracks the changes in a basket of goods and services typically ...
The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...
The Consumer Price Index report for December indicated a 2.6% year-over-year increase for the core rate, which fell slightly below the expectation of economists and was level with the pace seen in ...
(The Center Square) – An Illinois congressman’s warning that Americans are paying more for groceries is drawing pushback from economists who say federal inflation data show food prices are easing. In ...
The final inflation report of 2025 showed that prices rose 2.7% in December from a year ago, a sign that cost pressures for consumers remain slow to ease, particularly for everyday items. A drop in ...