Underlying Inflation Was Stubborn in January by Fed’s Preferred Metric

PCE inflation in January was 2.8% year over year. The numbers predate the Iran conflict.

Inflation held steady in February and remained above the Fed's target

The Labor Department released the February 2026 consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained elevated ...

Fed to weigh interest rates amid Iran war, potential price increases

Since the rate-setting committee last met, two jobs reports sent mixed signals about the labor market and oil price spikes ...

The Fed's favorite measure of inflation stayed hot in January

Key Takeaways Inflation in January, as measured by the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, was close to forecasters' expectations.Inflation rose 2.8% over the year and the "core" measure ...

Consumer Price Index: Inflation At 2.4% In February, As Expected

Inflation held steady in February as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index remained at 2.4% year-over-year.

The Fed Will Almost Certainly Hold At Its Meeting Next Week-Here's What's Still Up In The Air

The real question for the Fed meeting is how officials are thinking about the Iran war and its effect on inflation.

Target to cut prices on 3,000 items as inflation remains above Fed target

As Wednesday's CPI data shows inflation still above the Fed's goal rate, Target cuts prices on more than 3,000 spring essentials, including baby items, apparel and shoes.

Fed's Goolsbee: 'Several' rate cuts possible this year if inflation gets on track to 2%

The U.S. Federal Reserve could approve "several more" interest rate cuts this year if inflation resumes a decline to the ...

Higher Oil Prices Could Put the Fed in a Bind as Labor Market Softens

Investors now expect that the Fed will delay a rate cut until September instead of July, as they had before the war in Iran ...

Trump demands Fed lower interest rates amid steady inflation, rising mortgage costs

Trump is urging Fed Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates immediately, ahead of next week’s meeting, as inflation holds at 2.4%.

Inflation Targeting Explained: Central Bank Strategy for Price Stability

Discover how inflation targeting helps central banks achieve price stability. Learn the principles, methods, and benefits of this key monetary policy strategy.

Inflation fell to 2.8% in January in Fed’s preferred gauge

Inflation fell one-tenth of a percentage point in January to 2.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in an update to to the personal consumption expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s ...