According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index was at 2.4% year-over-year, up from 2.3% in April but lower than the expected 2.5% growth. Additionally, ...

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Wednesday's Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics had a mixed bag for economists, showing a surprisingly flat month over month number with the annual number remaining above 3 ...

The headline CPI figure rose to 2.9% year-over-year, up from 2.7% in July and in line with expectations. This is the highest level since January and marks the fourth consecutive month inflation has ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change in prices over time for a specific set of goods and services, reflecting changes in the cost of living. CPI is crucial for understanding ...

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Housing costs are the big factor keeping inflation high, according to the July CPI reading. Shelter costs posted a surprise jump, rising 0.4% compared to a 0.2% increase in June. The overall inflation ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday released the latest Consumer Price Index, but it did not include recent data on food due to the government shutdown.  BLS said the CPI overall rose 2.7% ...

Equity and bond prices fell after the release of the January jobs report and in anticipation of potential across-the-board U.S. tariffs in the week ahead. These market moves appear to have ignored the ...