Deflation, inflation's sometimes evil twin, has become a concern for economists in recent years. Here's how it's defined and measured. $3,500 iPhone possible?

This dynamic, known as deflation, generally doesn't occur on a broad, sustained scale in the U.S. economy: With limited exceptions, businesses are generally loath to lower prices once they've ...

The second graph, in which the slope of the line actually becomes negative, illustrates a period of deflation. During disinflation, CPI continues to rise, albeit at a slower rate than before ...

Deflation hitting used cars and appliances, Wall Street Journal says 05:13. After grappling with high inflation for more than two years, American consumers are now seeing an economic trend that ...

Deflation is not a problem across the board in the United States, which, like many countries, is experiencing inflation. In China, however, prices across all goods and services were 0.2% lower in ...

Deflation, in contrast, is when goods and services get cheaper. It means that any money you earn today will stretch even further in the future. China is one of the few countries that’s on the ...

If deflation becomes entrenched, it can be a drag on the broader economy. While it's always fun to get a discount, when prices are steadily falling across the board, ...

The Chinese economy has slipped into deflation, with consumer prices falling for the first time in more than two years in another sign of weakening demand.. The consumer price index (CPI) fell by ...

Deflation would represent an about-turn for a sector that has faced soaring inflation across Europe and the United States over the past couple of years. For grocers, rising prices caused two problems.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday that the US food industry may be heading into a period of deflation after three years of punishing price hikes.