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State and local economic conditions and policies lead to deviations in inflation from the national average. For example, if local housing supply is relatively inelastic, then monetary or fiscal ...

Americans weary of high – and rising – prices may get some relief in 2026. Or not. Many analysts believe the economy is finding its footing after several jolts from tariffs, the long tail of the ...

CPI report today: Inflation cools in November but red flags emerge Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the November CPI report and what the latest inflation read could mean for the economy and ...

US inflation unexpectedly cooled in November, according to a delayed report, although economists warned against reading too much into the numbers because of gaps in the data. The Consumer Price Index ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.7% annually in November, below estimates at 3.1%. Investors cheered the news as it could encourage the Fed to lower rates. Retailers are seeing consumers trade ...

The cost of living continued to climb in November — though a little less than two months ago — as 7 in 10 Americans say they're barely able to pay their bills. Consumer prices in November were up 2.7% ...

A new Labor Department report finds inflation slowed more than expected in November. Economists say the government shutdown likely skewed the data. Energy and food were among the categories with the ...

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face. However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released ...

Inflation eased its grip on the American consumer in November, with prices rising 2.7% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said in a Dec. 18 report. The annual inflation rate had crept as high ...

“Just as President Trump told Americans last night: inflation continues to fall, wages continue to rise, and America is trending towards a historic economic boom. Today’s report shows that inflation ...