The Economist8h
American inflation looks increasingly worrying
Since Mr Trump’s election, that figure has surged by 1.7 percentage points—the joint-largest three-month rise since 1979, ...
Inflation rate picked up in January, CPI report shows. Here's what it means for your money.
On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.5%, versus economists' forecast for a 0.3% increase, according to FactSet. That's the ...
Here's the inflation breakdown for January 2025 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 3% on the year in January 2025. Economists worry that broad disinflation is over, even as ...
What’s propping up inflation? Blame housing
Home prices across the country are still rising at a faster clip than overall inflation, causing sticker shock for house ...
Inflation rose in January as prices for groceries and housing picked up
Inflation heated up more than expected in January, as prices for groceries, housing and energy all rose for Americans in ...
How does inflation impact bonds?
When inflation rises, interest rates usually follow as the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy to control the rise in ...
Investopedia22d
Real Gross Domestic Product (Real GDP): How to Calculate It, vs. Nominal
While real GDP takes inflation (or deflation ... The table below highlights some of the main differences between the two types of GDP used by economists, businesses, investors, and government ...
Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs
Hot inflation has raised the stakes of President Trump’s plans to escalate his use of tariffs on the country’s biggest ...
The Boston Globe6d
The latest inflation report shows that high prices are Trump’s major economic challenge
WASHINGTON — As a candidate last year, Donald Trump suggested he could easily conquer inflation and ease voters’ fears about the economy. “I will very quickly deflate,” he promised at a ...