The consumer price index, an inflation gauge ... There, the picture is better: Core CPI fell to 0.2% on a monthly basis in December, after having been stuck at 0.3% a month since August.

Some statistics illustrate why Americans still feel crunched even though traditional metrics make economic conditions seem ...

In December the nationwide inflation rate increased to 2.9% A line chart titled "Annual change in US Consumer Price Index" that tracks the metric over the five years. In December the nationwide ...

Consumer price index, annual percent change, not seasonally adjusted: July 2.9 Aug. 2.5 Sept. 2.4 Oct. 2.6 Nov. 2.7 Dec. (est.) 2.8 Source: FactSet. Retail review The Commerce Department releases its ...

On a monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.4%, following the 0.3% increase recorded in the previous month. The Consumer Price Index released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistcs is a measure of price ...

U.S. consumer spending increased in November amid strong demand for a range of goods and services, underscoring the economy's resilience, which saw the Federal Reserve this week projecting fewer ...

On a "core" basis, which strips out the more volatile costs of food and gas, the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 0.2% over the prior month, a deceleration from November's 0.3% monthly ...

The consumer price index increased ... for 40% of the monthly CPI increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, it has declined notably. The shelter index increased 4.7% over ...