Inflation is set to ease in 2026 as cooling shelter costs, softer demand and base effects push headline CPI lower than official data currently shows.

The Consumer Price Index rose 2.6 percent in the year through October, a sign that inflation remains stubborn. The report serves as a reminder that the Federal Reserve still has work to do. 10 ...

The head of the Federal Trade Commission wants to investigate whether grocery stores could do more to lower prices for Americans, as many shoppers continue to be shocked over their food bills. This ...

In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. has "virtually no inflation" and that "grocery prices, energy prices, airfares, mortgage rates, ...

Consumer prices rose 2.9 percent in the year through July, a downtick from the prior month. The report keeps the Federal Reserve firmly on track to cut interest rates next month. 10 Inflation 8 6 +3.2 ...

Even with a lower-than-expected inflation reading Thursday, the cost of everyday goods and services remains much higher than it was at the start of the decade. Prices rose 2.7% over the past year, ...

David A. Steinberg is an associate professor of international political economy at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. His research focuses on the politics of international ...

This month, higher prices helped deliver the presidency from the Democrats to Donald Trump. A CBS News Election Day poll showed three-quarters of voters considered inflation a hardship. “I think that ...

The most basic measure of year-over-year inflation has risen on President Donald Trump’s watch. After stripping out historically volatile food and energy prices, the inflation rate under Trump has ...

Recent research has identified periods when the Federal Reserve intentionally acted to slow inflation when it exceeded desired levels. The success of these disinflation attempts reveals the extent of ...