Calculating housing costs presented one of the thorniest challenges—and they make up a huge portion of the price index.

The Consumer Price Index “is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services,” according to the Bureau of Labor ...

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent in June on an annual basis, a sharper slowdown in inflation than economists had expected. On a monthly basis, prices dropped 0.1 percent. 10 Inflation 8 6 +3.3% ...

Inflation rose less than expected in May, a month when the effects of higher tariffs were starting to become more widespread. Consumer prices rose 0.1% last month, while the annual inflation rate ...

US inflation heated back up in June, rising to its highest level in four months, as price increases — including those from tariffs — packed a bigger punch. Consumer prices rose 0.3% last month, ...

If you’re fretting over the price of coffee, cereal, and eggs these days, you’re not alone. More than half of adults in the U.S. are feeling stressed over the cost of groceries, according to an ...