Inflation rose again in September, revealing the persistence of rising prices as the job market shows signs of cooling and consumers head into the holiday season. Consumer prices increased 3% from a year earlier, slightly up from 2.9% in August ...

Inflation occurs when prices rise and currency buying power declines. While modest inflation (2–5%) is normal, some countries are experiencing hyperinflation—extremely high, self-reinforcing price increases. Here are the current worst-hit nations ...

Will Higher Tariffs Cause Inflation? Many people say yes. But some disagree. There is evidence for both views, but much is unclear, and that uncertainty has confounded the Federal Reserve, unsettled the financial markets, and alarmed the general public.

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve. U.S. inflation ...

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes from the central bank's monetary policy meeting last month, which showed that while policymakers anticipate further interest rate cuts, they remain committed to bringing inflation back to its 2% target.

August CPI showed a 0.4% monthly rise, pushing year-over-year inflation to 2.9%, the highest in eight months. Food and durable goods inflation accelerated, while services and housing inflation remained elevated, signaling persistent price pressures across ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images Inflation is one of the biggest drivers of mortgage rates ...