AI inflation is putting even more pressure on the Fed. Could higher interest rates be next?

One thing the Federal Reserve could always count on to keep inflation low was falling prices for computers, cell phones and ...

As Inflation Eats Up Pay Gains, Workers Fall Behind

When prices spiked in 2021-22, wages failed to keep up for many workers, new research shows. Now the pattern is repeating.

Wholesale price inflation slows as gas, food costs fall

Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead ...
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 ...
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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, ...
Forbes

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

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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) ...
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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 purchasing ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
CNBC

Here's the inflation breakdown for May 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index jumped 4.2% in May versus a year earlier, its highest level in more than three years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gasoline and other energy prices surged ...