Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, policymakers, and the public care about inflation because it leads to the

The debate over how far to cut interest rates while inflation remains above target has pushed inflation measurement back to the center of monetary policy. What once seemed like a technical concern has

A key inflation measure closely watched by Federal Reserver policymakers is heating up, complicating the case for the interest rate cut that is widely expected next month. Core inflation as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index rose ...

Inflation moderated as expected in March, according to data released Wednesday morning, with President Donald Trump’s tariffs looming large as many economists expect the trade policy to complicate the slow burning descent toward historically palatable ...

A measure of wholesale prices showed no change in June, providing a conflicting sign over whether tariffs threaten to boost inflation in the coming months. The producer price index was flat, according to seasonally adjusted numbers from the Bureau of Labor ...