The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than ...

Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.

The U.S. budget deficit for the first five months of fiscal 2025 hit a record $1.147 trillion, the Treasury Department said ...

U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, ...

February inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index Wednesday was 2.8% annually and was up a lower than expected 0.2% for ...

Inflation slowed more than expected in February and cooled for the first time in four months, but that progress may be short ...

The Labor Department on Wednesday released the consumer price index for February, which found inflation was 2.8%, slower than ...

Inflation came in cooler for February. That could give Federal Reserve officials extra confidence that price pressures were ...

The Producer Price Index, a wholesale inflation gauge that is being closely watched for tariff-related impacts, showed that price hikes slowed substantially in February.

Inflation eased last month, but the data may offer less comfort to businesses, consumers and the Fed than it otherwise would ...

Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, came in at 3.1% — the lowest reading since April 2021.