Inflation accelerated at the end of last year, reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut interest rates again too quickly.

The numbers: The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed that prices rose close to 3% in 2025, leaving the central bank with more work to do to get cost-of-living increases back down to ...

President Trump says that he has brought down inflation, but families are still struggling to pay bills and plan for the future. By Audra D. S. Burch For 13 years, Maribel McBeath has cleaned plane ...

There’s mounting evidence that extreme weather is making some everyday stuff more expensive. But how that plays out for you depends on several factors. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments. The January inflation report brought comforting news for ...

Euro zone inflation fell more than expected in 2026 ECB's medium-term inflation target safe for now Competition from cheaper Chinese imports has disinflationary impact VENICE, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) ...

Fresh government data showed the U.S. economy expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the final three months of last year, a steep slowdown from earlier in 2025. The Commerce Department said growth ...

US economic growth drastically slowed and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge heated up at the end of 2025 – complicating the path to more interest rate cuts, economic reports indicated Friday. Gross ...

RISKS. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Eli Remolona says on Friday (Feb. 20, 2026) that they are paying closer attention to domestic inflation this year, as it is expected to rise to as much as 3 ...

Some of the biggest U.S. companies say they are passing tariff-related costs on to consumers, with Walmart this week attributing a jump in prices for certain goods sold by the retailer to higher ...

Inflation isn’t really a problem. Unless, of course, you need to feed your family, heat your house, pay for your healthcare or send your child to college. Then it gets tricky.