Increases in prices for groceries and gasoline outweighed disinflation in categories such as shelter, according to the consumer price index.

The consumer price index fell in March, but President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda and the specter of a global trade war threaten to reverse progress.

The difference may seem small, but even one additional cent would tack on roughly $108 to the average U.S. home's expenses ...

This increase was mainly driven by soaring air fares - which jumped by 30.2% - driven by higher school holiday prices - ...

The headline PPI reading rose 0.9% month-over-month. This was more than 4X the increase economists were expecting. Read more ...

Consumers saw price relief at the gas pump and grocery store. But housing inflation and other categories, such as car insurance, are trouble spots.

Inflation fell in September as gasoline prices declined and housing inflation moderated, according to the consumer price index.

Here's the inflation breakdown for October 2024 — in one chart These are some of the core categories, plus other items with notable year-over-year price changes.

The annual inflation rate declined again in June 2024, as measured by the consumer price index. Consumers have seen relief for staples such as food and gas.