Reviewed by Robert C. Kelly Fact checked by Daniel Rathburn Consumer Price Index (CPI) vs. Producer Price Index (PPI): An ...

It “strips out food and energy prices. Why? Food and energy prices tend to be more volatile than other products in the CPI mix,” noted Britannica Money. Weather, international prices and ...

Novelty and innovation represent another weakness in the CPI. Products aren't included in the CPI's basket of goods until ...

The CPI release is scheduled for February 12. If nowcasts for relatively flat annual inflation hold, then that may reassure the Federal Open Market Committee that inflation is subdued. Nonetheless ...

Buying produce in season is another great way to save money. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are often priced lower due to ...

Entering 2025, models from forecasting companies like Trading Economics anticipate inflation rates between 2.4% and 2.9% ...

A relatively benign U.S. reading on consumer price increases triggered a sharp relief rally in stocks and bonds on Wednesday, but traders and investors warn that markets are likely to remain anxious ...

WASHINGTON — After two straight years of sharp gains, the upward momentum slowed in the Consumer Price Index for baked foods and cereal products. The index increased 0.5% in 2024, which followed gains ...