Today, the U.S. Department of Labor released the consumer price index (CPI) for November, and inflation hit a 39-year high. Wall Street analysts and economists had generally expected to show the ...
Supply-chain disruptions, pandemic unpredictability, and war have sent inflation to levels not seen since the early 1980s. Higher prices for essentials like food, housing, and gas are making life more ...
After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...
The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier. Instant coffee prices in September were about ...
The Consumer Price Index in July rose 2.7% year-over-year, and so did grocery prices, which have gotten more expensive compared to the previous year. This index measures the average change over time ...
Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.