The increase in such a broad range of costs has kept “affordability,” a topic that helped shape the most recent U.S. presidential election, front and center as a dominant political issue.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.

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Wages have largely kept up with inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020 — but for many workers, it hasn't felt like much of a win. Price increases and pay gains have seesawed over the past five years, leaving inflation-adjusted wages ...

The CPI was expected to rise 2.6% on an annual basis last month, according to economists surveyed by financial data firm FactSet. The CPI tracks the changes in a basket of goods and services typically bought by consumers, such as food and apparel.

Food inflation in Canada has been increasing relentlessly, even more than inflation on other goods, spiking again at the end of 2025.