consumer price index, Inflation

Inflation Was 3% In January—Worse Than Expected—As Egg Prices Soared 15%
The arguably more important measure of core inflation, which excludes price changes in the often volatile food and energy categories, increased 3.3% year-over-year in January, higher than forecasts of 3.1%. And core prices rose 0.4% from December to January, compared to estimates of 0.3%.
Inflation, egg prices, and gas prices all rose in January; Trump blames Biden
"Trump campaigned on lowering costs for working families but today's inflation data highlights how he is failing to deliver on that promise," said Elizabeth Warren.
Inflation rose in January as prices for groceries and housing picked up
Inflation heated up more than expected in January, as prices for groceries, housing and energy all rose for Americans in early 2025, complicating President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Inflation came in hotter than expected in January
Inflation accelerated in January, with the consumer price index rising 3% year over year, above economists' expectations.
Inflation Higher Than Expected in January
Consumers are seeing no relief from high prices as shelter, transportation and food costs drove inflation in January.
Did prices jump in January? Inflation report will provide latest update on consumer costs
On Wednesday the Labor Department is expected to report that in January the consumer price index rose 2.9% from a year ago, according to economists surveyed by FactSet. If accurate, it would be unchanged from December and up from a 3 1/2 year low of 2.4% in September.
Trump Under Pressure: Inflation hits 3%, egg prices jump 15.2% in January
A hotter-than-expected inflation report is posing an early test for President Trump, whose campaign pledge was to lower prices on day 1. NBC News’ Christine Romans, Wall Street Journal Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos and former Rep.
CPI inflation report: Egg, gas and other prices that jumped in January
Americans are continuing to pay more for groceries, gas and the like. Here’s what prices jumped the most in the last month.
Hotter January inflation jolts markets, dimming rate cut hopes
Surprisingly strong U.S. inflation in January stoked investor fears that a heating economy and looming tariffs could corner ...
Here's the inflation breakdown for January 2025 — in one chart
The consumer price index rose 3% on the year in January 2025. Economists worry that broad disinflation is over, even as ...
Inflation Rises Sharply in January
A key government report showed inflation in the United States rose 0.5% in January, much more than expected. The January ...
US consumer inflation increases at fastest pace in nearly 1-1/2 years in January
Americans are facing higher costs. Trump was elected on promises to lower prices for inflation-weary consumers and high ...
Trump blames familiar economic villain as inflation ticks upward
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to point fingers at a familiar target as new economic reports showed inflation ticked upward. Of course, it’s Joe Biden’s fault, he said.
U.S. inflation worsened last month with the cost of groceries and gasoline rising
President Donald Trump pledged to reduce prices in last year’s campaign, though most economists worry that his many proposed ...
Fed's Powell heads back to Congress as data shows inflation jump in January
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell repeated on Wednesday that the central bank is ...