The week from January 27 to February 1 is set to be action-packed, with several key events lined up. Let’s dive into what’s ahead!

Recently, progress on inflation appeared to be stuck or, at worst, reversing: A closely watched gauge of underlying price hikes — an index that excludes highly volatile categories — hadn’t budged for months.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used as a chief barometer of inflation. But what is it and how is it calculated? CNBC Select explains below and recommends some cards that could help put money ...

Here are five economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump’s presidency: Whipping inflation is easier said than done.

While the overall consumer price index rose, the core measure that omits food and energy costs was below estimates.

Consumer inflation increased 2.9% in 2024, which is above the Federal Reserve's goal of 2%, but wages overall more than kept up with higher prices.

American consumers are once again worried about inflation, the issue that may have cost former President Joe Biden the 2024 election, as President Donald Trump ’s administration advances its economic agenda, according to the latest consumer sentiment reading from the University of Michigan.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The consumer price index, commonly referred to as CPI, measures changes in the price of consumer goods and services, from food and ...

Inflation ended 2024 by moving slightly higher. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 0.4% increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consu

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.4% in December, compared to the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. VIP access to exclusive Just the News newsmaker events hosted by John Solomon and his team.

The annual inflation rate for housing and household services was 6.0% in December 2024, up from 5.8% in November. This compares with a recent peak of 11.8% observed in January and February 2023. On a monthly basis, prices rose by 0.4% in December 2024, compared with a rise of 0.3% a year ago.

Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is an egg shortage and linked it to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has spread between chicken flocks across the country since first appearing in the U.S. in February 2022.