The war against Iran will push up energy prices but seems likely to have only a modest effect on inflation and the U.S. economy, at least so far, several economists said Monday.

Economists forecast the CPI to rise 0.2% in May after rising by the same amount in April. The goods data will be closely watched for early signs of tariff-driven inflation, with larger impacts ...

Inflation was cooler than expected in May, with prices rising 2.4% on an annual basis. The impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs was more muted in the data compared with what economists ...

How the war in Iran could cause an economic crisis.

WASHINGTON – Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, though economists and many business owners expect inflation will ...

A gauge of underlying inflation in July showed prices increasing at the fastest annual pace in five months, a sign that businesses are passing along tariff-related costs to customers. A chart showing ...

A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco examined the impact of tariffs on the economy based on historical examples, finding that the effect of import taxes on inflation and ...

Learn how GDP growth can influence inflation, impact economic health, and affect consumer purchasing power. Understand the relation for better financial decisions.

The cost of home construction is skyrocketing due to inflation, and this could spell trouble for homeowners. Increases in the cost of lumber and other building materials, in conjunction with continued ...

The United States announced new, higher tariff rates this year. Tariffs can affect supply chains, investment, and firms’ input costs, resulting in supply-side effects such as higher inflation and ...