Inflation has been top of mind in recent years. Most of Wall Street follows the CPI but the Fed favors the PCE. Here's why.

Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, policymakers, and the public care about inflation because it leads to the ...

Explore how inflation affects economic recovery, from employment rates to borrowing costs, and understand its potential benefits and drawbacks on the economy.

December CPI preview: forecasts for headline and core inflation, post-shutdown measurement quirks, and what it could mean for the Fed—read now.

Although there are signs that inflation is starting to ease, consumers still face pressures from high food prices and other ...

The consumer-price index is widely expected to show 0.3% increases for both the headline and core rates in December — and some analysts see even larger 0.4% or 0.5% increases. So inflation is getting ...

Inflation expectations are rising as commodity prices, especially metals and oil, surge sharply in recent sessions. Click for more commentary on the markets.

A key change in the new CPI series is a sharp reduction in the weight of food and beverages to 36.75 percent from 45.86 ...

SBI report indicates CPI base year revision may raise overall inflation by 20-30 basis points, reflecting new consumption ...