The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest inflation report, based on the U.S. Department of Labor's ...

Stripping out more volatile food and energy prices, the core CPI also moderated, coming in at 0.2 percent in February. That ...

A closely watched measure of inflation shows that prices excluding fuel and food ticked up in February. Here's what to know.

Purchasing power refers to the amount of goods and services a person or entity can buy with a given amount of money. It fluctuates over time due to inflation, deflation and changes in income, directly ...

New numbers released today say that inflation has improved slightly, with the February consumer price index report showing a 2.8% rise from year before and price growth climbing 0.2% from January to ...

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

CPI tracks average price changes for goods and services, influencing economic policies. Monthly CPI reports display short-term price trends, essential for understanding market shifts. CPI affects ...

If you apply the Core CPI to the CD-vs.-inflation equation ... which method you use to measure inflation, the after-tax return of the traditional CDs offering the highest rates is well above ...

Because the PCE and CPI differ in their formula, weighting, scope and other effects, their results are different. The Federal Reserve prefers to use the PCE price index to measure inflation.

Forecasts for the February Consumer Price Index report believe inflation moderated somewhat during the month but that price pressures remain higher than Federal Reserve officials would like.