State and local economic conditions and policies lead to deviations in inflation from the national average. For example, if local housing supply is relatively inelastic, then monetary or fiscal ...

After long-awaited government data showed underlying US inflation cooled to a four-year low in November, economists agreed on at least this much: something was off. In a report fouled by the ...

“Just as President Trump told Americans last night: inflation continues to fall, wages continue to rise, and America is trending towards a historic economic boom. Today’s report shows that inflation ...

Annual inflation rose less than expected in September, according to a crucial report published Friday, nine days later than normal due to the government shutdown. Consumer prices rose 3.0% in ...

Inflation stayed elevated in September and remained well above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers prepare to meet next week to decide on their forthcoming interest rate move. The Bureau ...

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US consumers probably experienced a slight pickup in underlying inflation in July as retailers gradually raised prices on a variety of items subject to higher import duties. The core consumer price ...

This paper investigates the relationship between energy prices and inflation dynamics in the context of the global inflation surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a comprehensive sector-level ...

Latest economic research and insights delivered to your inbox each month. As inflation targeting (IT) turns 35, it has become a key institutional monetary framework by central banks. Yet, this paper ...

Inflation in February rose 2.8% on an annual basis, slightly lower than economists had forecast but continuing to signal that price hikes remain elevated despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to tame ...

New data suggests a notable deceleration in the U.S. inflation rate, potentially offering some relief to both consumers and policymakers. According to Truflation, a blockchain-based provider of ...

Inflation saw a surprising increase last month, as the price of groceries, gasoline and shelter all climbed. Consumer prices in January were up 3% from a year ago, according to a report Wednesday from ...