Consumer Goods Prices and Inflation

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Inflation heated up last month as consumer prices rose 2.7%, underscoring the slog ahead

Inflation heated back up again in November, but it likely wasn’t bad enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates next week. Read More

US inflation ticked up last month but price pressures remain far below their peak

Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and auto insurance, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month while remaining far below its peak of two years ago. Consumer prices rose 2 ... Read More

The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as economists were expecting, an indication that price hikes aren’t accelerating in a worrisome ... Read More

US Consumer Price Increases Accelerated Last Month With Inflation Pressures Resilient

US Consumer Price Increases Accelerated Last Month With ... prices moved up 0.3% in October and 3.6% from a year earlier. All the yearly increases are higher than they were pre-pandemic. Read More

PPI Up Big on Hotter Food Prices, Jobless Claims Higher

Pre-market futures are down this morning following new economic data hitting the tape. The Dow continues to roll back recent gains, -46 points at this hour, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq — the latter ... Read More

US inflation ticked up last month as some price pressures remain persistent

Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and auto insurance, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month while remaining below its peak of two years ago. Read More

Inflation heated up last month as consumer prices rose 2.7%

Inflation heated back up again in November, but it likely wasn't bad enough to keep the Federal Reserve from cutting rates next week. Read More

US consumer price increases accelerated last month with inflation pressures resilient

WASHINGTON — Consumer price increases ... down six cents from a month earlier, according to AAA. Used car and truck prices, however, shot up 2.8% from September to October, though they are ... Read More