As energy prices rise, the inflation picture is muddied by an unusual divergence between two key gauges of consumer costs.

The inflation data captures the period before the Iran war broke out. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation ...

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The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates the picture.

How much is inflation really cooling? Thursday’s release of November’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data showed inflation unexpectedly eased to an annual rise of 2.7% that month. But monthly comparisons ...

Some policymakers suggested it was too soon to say how a broadening conflict in the Middle East would impact the U.S. economy ...

A big driving force was lower energy costs in January, which won’t last, and at least one other factor may have been redefined without mention.

Inflation is no longer just a line on an economic chart, it is quietly rewriting the rules of homeownership. As everyday costs climb, people are rethinking how they repair, upgrade, and even live in ...

Conflict in Iran is expected to push up prices and bills but people can fight back ...

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more ...

Millions of Americans diligently set money aside each month, trusting that their savings accounts are doing their job. But a quiet financial reality undermines that assumption: if your account isn’t ...