The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts.
Rising food and housing costs have hit the lowest-income Americans the hardest in recent years.
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...
Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the cost of living continues to outpace earnings, leaving many ...
And all this productivity is why wage growth keeps beating inflation, said Betsey Stevenson, a professor of economics at the ...
Wesley Grubbs created InflataCart, a handy app that lets users track the cost of grocery items based on inflation levels.
Economists like me rely on data from federal data collection agencies like the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the ...
Slower growth in construction costs have helped ease inflation fears and raise hopes the Reserve Bank could soon start ...
Buying produce in season is another great way to save money. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are often priced lower due to ...
But here is another reason to be super annoyed with inflation: While workers’ wages lag behind rising costs, the government benefits from inflation through increased tax revenues, both from higher ...
Cost of living pressures and public anguish about higher interest rates have meant Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s hopes of winning the next federal election could ride on one critical stat.
Here are five numbers on inflation and how its impacting ASCs in 2025: 2.9%: The Consumer Price Index increase, also known as inflation, for December 2024, the most recent available data by the Bureau ...