The Consumer Price Index is the chief benchmark economists use to measure inflation. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the CPI each month by collecting information on the price of ...

Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.

The monthly CPI indicator rose 2.5% in the 12 months to December. • The top contributors to the annual movement were Food and ...

By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living ...

Knowing when to switch bank accounts can be stressful, especially as inflation rises. Find out how to know it's time to ...

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Wednesday showed that a key inflation metric eased for the first time since July. On a "core" basis, which strips out the more volatile costs of food ...

This is intended to help seniors and other Social Security recipients keep up with inflation and is based on Consumer Price ...

Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...

After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, the Fed announced it would hold its rate target at 4.25% to 4.50%.

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics out Wednesday showed that a key inflation metric eased for the first time since July. On a "core" basis, which strips out the more volatile costs of food ...