Consumer Price Index News

Inflation Gauge Is Easing But Some of Biggest Expenses Are Left Out

Price pressures have eased substantially over the past two years, but a disconnect remains between what US inflation data show and what millions of Americans experience with their finances. That’s in part because price levels are still higher than they …

What Latest Inflation Report Shows Overall and for Auto Insurance, Medical Costs

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.2 percent in July, after declining 0.1 percent in June. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.9 percent. The core consumer …

US Inflation Report Offers a Break for Price-Weary Consumers

US consumers, unaccustomed to falling prices for the past several years, were able to breathe a little bit easier last month as many necessities — from groceries to gasoline to car insurance — became cheaper. Even many discretionary goods and …