The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Economic data continues to complicate expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.

It wasn’t that long ago that the Federal Reserve, the central bank for the United States, was worrying that annual inflation would surpass 9% in the middle of 2022. The U.S. economy hadn’t seen prices rise that fast since the 1980s, and most everyone feared that a series of interest…

The Social Security Administration's 2.5% COLA hike for 2025 will increase the monthly income of retired workers by an average of $50 and $100 for widowed mothers with two children.

US inflation decreases to 2.4% in September, impacting core prices and economic growth. Job market shows improvement, influencing the presidential campaign.

Inflation surprised to the upside last month but the disinflation trend remains on track.

The cost-of-living adjustments are tied to the rate of inflation as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.37%. Stocks today are moderately lower after US Sep consumer prices rose...

After years of high inflation, the COLA is coming back down to earth.

The former president got his maths wrong, but there is a price increase

US consumer inflation cooled slightly less than expected last month, according to government data published Thursday, providing further evidence that price pressures are easing ahead of November's presidential election.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.15%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.23% this morning as investors refrained from making any big bets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report that could offer clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy path.