Inflation crisis turns five and still reshapes the economy

The worst U.S. inflation outbreak in a generation turns five years old this month, a defining economic shock that is still driving policy debates.

A look at the latest consumer price data, from gas to ground beef

The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef ...

The Fed’s favorite price gauge shows sticky inflation — and little chance of improvement soon

Federal Reserve officials have grown more worried about sticky inflation in the past few months — and the central bank’s ...

U.S. Economy Was Vulnerable Before War With Iran

Economic growth at the end of 2025 was revised downward and consumer prices rose at the start of 2026. Economic growth was ...

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

The consumer price index was rose 2.4% in February 2026, above policymakers' target, economists said. War in Iran complicates ...

How the spike in gas prices is jolting California’s giant economy

The sharp rise in gas and diesel prices due to the Iran war is quickly rippling through the world's fourth-largest economy.
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Wednesday's CPI Report Didn't Solve the Fed's Biggest Problem. History Says It's About to Get Worse.

While the latest CPI numbers looked promising, they don't reflect any effects the war in Iran will have on energy prices. The U.S. economy is already facing labor market headwinds -- 92,000 jobs were ...
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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Traders sold off U.S. Treasurys, sending yields higher, as the war in Iran and the latest official inflation numbers raised concerns about persistent price increases ahead. Treasury Yields Change ...
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Consumer Price Index: Inflation At 2.4% In January, Lower Than Expected

Inflation cooled for a third straight month in January as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.4% year-over-year. Core CPI was at 2.5% year-over-year, down from 2.6% in ...
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January consumer price index report shows falling gasoline and electricity costs

The consumer price index Friday showed that energy costs fell in January. The overall index for energy fell 1.5% in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly report. The gasoline ...
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Inflation slowed in January as consumer prices rise 2.4% over prior year to start 2026

Inflation cooled more than expected in January, data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. The Consumer Price Index showed that consumer prices increased 0.2% in January from a ...
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Consumer inflation slowed in January behind declining energy costs

Feb. 13 (UPI) --The consumer price index for the 12 months ending in January slowed to 2.4%, beating projections, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The index for all items climbed 0.2% ...