Consumer prices rose 3%, extending a recent pattern of increases at the start of the year that likely derails the prospect ...

Tracking the increase in prices in the U.S. economy is a tough job under any circumstance, but it’s even tougher in January. How come? Many companies typically raise prices just once a year, and for ...

Inflation slowed through much of last year – falling as low as 2.4% from a 40-year high of 9.1% in mid-2022 – but it has remained stubbornly high since fall. The cost of services such as car insurance ...

The closely scrutinized monthly consumer-price index is due this morning. Here are the key points: Economists expect the CPI increased 2.9% from a year earlier, the same rate seen in December. An ...

Inflation was hotter than expected last month, but it’s worth keeping in mind that annual pricing shifts and even minimum wage increases can plague consumer prices at the start of a new year. The ...