Leading economists react to June’s Consumer Price Index report, which showed that inflation was largely in line with expectations, while speculating on what this means for Federal Reserve policy and growing tariff-related pressures. What Happened: U.S ...

"When is the next CPI report?" was a question no one was asking back in the days of 2% inflation readings. But a sluggish jobs market and softer inflation data could lead the Federal Reserve to adopt a more hawkish policy toward interest rates as 2026 gets underway.

The latest CPI report came in cooler than expected at 3%, sparking a market rally and supporting expectations for a Fed rate cut. A surprise jump in gasoline prices drove energy inflation, but other energy categories remained subdued, signaling a nuanced ...

Closely followed Nomura strategist Charlie McElligott warns that heated prices on the services side of consumer price inflation data are something to watch out for. “Equities spend their time worrying about a ‘hot’ tariff-induced core CPI print ...