Inflation kicked off the year on a cooler note, slowing to the lowest levels seen since May 2025. Moreover, everyday expenses ...

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the consumer-price index for January and its implications for the economy and markets.

A decline in the rate of price increases is good news for Americans who have grappled for years with rising costs of living.

Inflation cooled for a third straight month in January as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.4% year-over-year.

Top savings accounts, CDs, Treasuries, and brokerage cash options still offer competitive yields, giving savers a risk-free way to earn 3%–5% on idle cash right now.

The story in January 2026 is that the waters remain muddied by the government-shutdown-induced gap. The current y/y figures are all flattered by that event, and exaggerate how good the inflation ...

The near-term path is disinflationary, but the macro is now clearly inflationary. With Treasury bonds firming up lately, it is time to review the game plan NFTRH has been working to since 2023. After ...

Gold holds near $5,000 ahead of US CPI, with softer inflation supporting a bullish breakout above $5,100, while hotter data ...

January CPI rose just 0.2%, pushing annual inflation to a low 2.4% - the smallest monthly increase since July. Click here for more information on Market Outlook.

This is a decrease from the 2.7% reported in December 2025.Grocery prices rose 0.2% in January to 2.9% year-over-year. The ...

Gold settled up 2% Friday, and silver rose nearly 3.1%, with both metals also posting gains for the week.

Inflation cooled more than expected in January, offering evidence that price pressures are easing even as households continue to face higher costs for basics such as food, medical care and electricity ...