The consumer price index rose 2.4% on an annual basis in May 2025, up from 2.3% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation trends are largely encouraging under the surface, and ...

The Iran war has pushed up gasoline, airline fares and other prices for consumers.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) regularly measures the change in the prices paid by consumers in the U.S. for a representative basket of goods and services.

Inflation cooled for a third straight month in January as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.4% year-over-year. Core CPI was at 2.5% year-over-year, down from 2.6% in ...

Inflation slowed sharply in March, new data showed Thursday, underscoring the continued strength and resilience of the economy ahead of President Trump’s aggressive trade moves. In any other timeline, ...

Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.

Take a look at how various financial markets are trading after the release of May's consumer-price index: Treasury yields, the dollar, oil and gold.

December CPI rose 0.3%, matching expectations, with core CPI cooler at 0.2%, holding the annual rate at 2.6%. Core goods inflation was flat, aided by a 1.1% drop in used vehicle prices; shelter and ...