All eyes were on the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) released on the morning of Sept. 11, as it was the last major data point before the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) makes a decision on ...

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The inflation numbers that SSA needs to finalize the 2027 COLA amount are the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers values for the three months in the third quarter of 2026.

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The annual inflation rate fell slightly in July, and a key measure of underlying price trends remained moderate last month. Stop-and-start peace negotiations in the Middle East brought a respite for ...

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 purchasing ...

BofA said it continues to call for two more quarter-point hikes in October and December. “The robustness of the nominal economy both increases the risks of inflation persistence and reduces the risks ...

The consumer price index rose 3.4% year over year in July 2026, down from 3.5% in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Iran war is still putting pressure on energy prices but other ...

President Donald Trump raised eyebrows on June 10 when he declared, "I love the inflation," while discussing the latest inflation report and the ongoing conflict involving Iran (1). At the time, the ...

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller threw cold water on the idea that a federal funds rate increase is needed this month. Processing Content In a Thursday morning speech, Waller said inflation — ...

Wall Street has spent this year waiting for prices to calm down. The thinking was simple. The war with Iran pushed oil up in February; the shock would wear off, and the Fed would go back to cutting ...

Prospective homebuyers finally received some encouraging inflation news this week. After months of stubborn price growth, the latest inflation report offered another sign that some of those pressures ...