Each month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes inflation data showing how much costs have changed over the past year. As everyone has slightly different shopping habits, your personal ...

Miranda Marquit, MBA, is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s personal finance team. She has an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University and has been writing and podcasting about money since 2006.

Inflation has made life much more expensive, and more than half of Americans believe the situation will get worse in 2025. People across the country are struggling to pay for essentials like housing, ...

Inflation reflects a loss of purchasing power as prices for goods and services rise over time. When the inflation rate is high, it suggests that prices are rising rapidly, often having an immediate ...