Yahoo Finance

Rising prices take center stage as Fed's preferred inflation measure heated up further in April

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge surged to a three-year high in April, adding to growing concern at the central bank and on Wall Street over broadening price pressures. The Personal ...
CNBC

Wholesale prices rose 1.1% in May, more than expected, on surge in energy

The producer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 1.1% in May, putting the 12-month wholesale inflation rate at 6.5%, the highest since November 2022. Excluding food and energy, the so-called ...
24/7 Wall St

Producer Price Inflation Hits 6.5%, But the Fed May Still Pause Rate Hikes — Here’s Why

May PPI surged to 6.5%, but core PPI missed expectations at 4.9%, suggesting energy drove the spike rather than broad-based inflation. The Fed faces a tough choice: hike rates and risk slower growth ...
Yahoo Finance

Why Inflation May Suddenly Look Better Even Though Everything Still Costs More

The BEA is revising PCE inflation formulas retroactively over five years, expected to lower reported core inflation by 0.2 percentage points after September 2026. Cooler PCE readings could ...
Forbes

How To Invest During Inflation And Economic Uncertainty

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Persistent inflation above 2% continues to challenge household finances, eroding ...
The Motley Fool

From Bad to Worse: The Federal Reserve's May Inflation Forecast Is Terrible News for Stock Investors

Americans are paying an average of $4.50 per gallon, up about 50% since the start of the conflict. Fuel prices impact just about everything, and that's reflected in April's Consumer Price Index (CPI) ...
American Banker

Key inflation metric flashes red at 4.1%

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge continued its climb in May, casting further doubt on the prospects of near-term interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Processing Content The ...
Forbes

Inflation Rate Rises Above 4% As Fed Faces Pressure To Act

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Morningstar%2c Inc.

Inflation is getting worse. Just how bad is it going to get?

Consumer and wholesale prices are rising at the fastest rate in three years due to the Iran war Higher prices have forced Americans to be more choosy about what they buy. The surge in gasoline prices ...
Los Angeles Times

Inflation accelerates to a three-year high, eroding paychecks

Inflation accelerated in May to the fastest pace in more than three years as the Iran war pushed up energy prices, outstripping Americans’ pay gains. The consumer price index climbed 0.5% from April ...

The three minds leading the Fed’s inflation rethink

Greg Mankiw, Thomas Sargent and William White all have strong ideas about why prices rise. Their work could guide how the Fed ...