This index is primarily used to determine current inflation ... overall inflation has been trending downward during the second half of 2024. The inflation rate remained above 3% in early 2024.

Inflation cooled in March, but economists expect prices to reaccelerate as some of President Trump's tariffs kick in.

CPI inflation has declined significantly from its pandemic-era high of 9.1% in June 2022. However, it remains above the Federal Reserve's target. The central bank aims for an annual rate around 2% ...

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. In spite of new promising inflation data, mortgage rates spiked last week.

Slower inflation rates were also recorded in the following commodity groups, with their current inflation rates in March 2025 compared to February 2025: Clothing and footwear: 1.8% (down from 2.1% ...

Inflation throttled back in March, largely on lower gasoline prices — but tariffs threaten to reverse that downward trend in coming months while trouble also lurks in certain categories like ...