The consumer price index, an inflation gauge, rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December. That's up from 2.7% in November. Energy, food, new and used vehicles, car insurance and airline fares were ...

Inflation rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December, with the latest Consumer Price Index illustrating the Federal Reserve's challenge in battling stickier-than-expected price increases.

December Inflation Data Closes Door on January Rate Cut, but There’s Improvement Under the Hood Core CPI fell from November’s levels, suggesting less risk of an inflation flare-up.

Consumer prices rose more quickly in December, the latest sign that the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation may have stalled. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 percent from November, and ...

December CPI Report Highlights. CPI report release date and time: Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 8:30 a.m. EST; The CPI is forecast to rise 0.3% in December after rising by the same amount in November.

U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, suggesting the Federal Reserve would probably be in no hurry to resume cutting ...

U.S. consumers modestly lowered their expectations for inflation for the year ahead, while keeping longer-term expectations ...

The Federal Reserve kept its forecast for two rate cuts this year amid Trump's tariffs, which are expected to push up ...

WASHINGTON >> U.S. consumer spending unexpectedly fell in May as the boost from the pre-emptive buying of goods like motor ...