Consumer Price Index Data and Inflation News
U.S. inflation pressures stay above major economies as energy and tariffs lift costs
Price growth in the United States continues to outpace other major economies even as inflation eases in several global markets. Consumer demand, higher energy costs and tariff-related import ...
Christophe Barraud: UK consumer price inflation slows to 2.8 percent in May
Christophe Barraud, chief economist / strategist at Market Securities, reports that UK consumer prices rose 2.8 percent year-on-year in May, slightly below the estimated 3.0 percent. Core CPI ...
Chained CPI could reduce Social Security long-term shortfall, Scott Lincicome argues
Scott Lincicome discusses potential solutions to the U.S. budget challenges, highlighting a specific approach to Social Security. He points out that tying benefit increases to the chained ...
CPI inflation cycles average 5.31 years, Tom McClellan notes
Tom McClellan points out that meaningful bottoms in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate tend to occur approximately every 5.31 years on average. He adds that while current market ...
Hot CPI report puts new pressure on U.S. stocks
U.S. stocks came under renewed pressure after May inflation rose to its highest annual rate since 2023, raising fresh questions about how long the Federal Reserve will need to keep policy ...
