While the reading was cooler than expected, consumers still saw higher costs for computers, ​appliances​ and hospital care.

Friday's report showed that inflation in January dipped to 2.4% on an annual basis, a shade below economists' forecasts of 2.5%.

Inflation in the United States eased at the start of 2026, providing a reprieve to the Federal Reserve as it contends with yet another year of consumer prices rising faster than the central bank’s ...

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 ...

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

A Friday the 13th economic report appeared to deliver some fortunate news: Annual inflation slowed significantly.

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm ...

Inflation eased in the latest CPI report—but your savings still need to outpace it. Here’s the rate to watch and what to do if you’re falling short.

Inflation cooled in January. If the trend continues, Social Security receipients could see the smallest COLA increase since 2016, estimates show.

The data bolsters Trump administration arguments that, while tariffs push up some prices on a one-time basis, they don't lead to persistent inflation.

Today’s expectation-beating CPI report proves that President Trump has defeated Joe Biden’s inflation crisis: overall inflation fell, and real wages grew ...

Clearly, the release of the CPI with an updated base year is a much-awaited, welcome step. Though the index comes out as a single number, much efforts go into the selection of items and their weights ...