CPI data likely impacted by government shutdown: economist

A big unknown ahead of the September CPI is how much the government shutdown, which started Oct. 1, impacts the data. Ten ...

CPI inflation: a bit better

Friday’s CPI inflation report was good news. Inflation remains above the Fed’s 2 per cent target, but the trend in September ...

All eyes on CPI report after weeks of economic data blackout

Economists largely expect persistent retail inflation in September, increasing at the same pace as the month before. Headline ...

The September CPI Weakens the Argument for Fed Hawks

Friday's consumer-price index report likely leaves the Federal Reserve on course to cut interest rates next week and to ...

Why Friday's CPI Data Likely Won't Stop the Fed's Rate Cuts

The pace of inflation likely picked up last month, but not enough to prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates ...
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US: What's the difference between CPI and PPI?

There are many price indices for the US economy. Most people focus on the consumer price index (CPI) because it’s relevant to ...

'Premature to signal the all-clear': Markets cheered the CPI print — but Main Street isn’t feeling the relief

Markets may be celebrating cooler-than-expected inflation, but for many Americans still facing higher grocery, energy, and ...