The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The White House, however, rejected the link between deportations and inflation, emphasizing that the immigration crackdown is meant to "protect the American workforce"

According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, food inflation eased in 2023 and 2024, and the agency’s 2025–26 outlook projects grocery prices will rise slowly

Ever walked down the grocery aisle and thought, “Everything costs so much more,” but weren’t sure why? Grocery shelves reveal more than what’s inside the packages—they show the shifting dynamics of inflation. From shrinking product sizes, to changing shelf space, to shopper behavior clues, your cart is more than a…

President has pressured Jay Powell to slash rates but central bank is trying to find right balance amid tariff tailspin

Fed Chair Jerome Powell seems ready to cut interest rates in the fall but will still rely on incoming economic data about inflation and employment.

Wages for hospitality workers have increased by nearly 30 percent since 2021, and increases are outpacing inflation by more than 4 percent.

Imagine being Jerome Powell this week. On Friday, August 22, the Federal Reserve chairman will step onto the stage at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium — the most closely watched monetary retreat in the world — with markets, politicians, and even building contractors staring him down.

With the economy facing many threats, it wouldn’t take much to push it into recession, Mark Zandi warns.

If inflation starts climbing again after a rate cut, “the Fed will have to reverse course—and in the worst case, start hiking again,” Slok said.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday used his Jackson Hole speech to acknowledge rising risks to U.S. employment, signaling the central bank may be preparing to shift its policy stance.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used his Jackson Hole speech to strike a surprisingly dovish tone, warning that downside risks to the U.S. labor market are rising and that monetary policy "may warrant adjusting" if the economic slowdown deepens.