From the gas pump to the grocery store, the overall price of living still feels stubbornly high for many Americans. Here's how inflation works.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the latest inflation report, based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s consumer price index (CPI), on March 12. The monthly report tells consumers how ...

The CPI is closely watched as an economic indicator to measure inflation. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take ...

The consumer price index is a weighted average collection of the prices of common goods and services. Changes in the CPI over time are used to estimate the rate of inflation. The consumer price ...

CPI tracks average price changes for goods and services, influencing economic policies. Monthly CPI reports display short-term price trends, essential for understanding market shifts. CPI affects ...

Inflation was pretty tame in February—or was it? A report on inflation Friday could throw some cold water on the idea that ...

A closely watched measure of inflation shows that prices excluding fuel and food ticked up in February. Here's what to know.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the CPI measure at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday. (AFP via Getty Images) The consumer price index reading for August will be one of the last major ...

Q: What does this indicator say about the state of the economy? Louie: The CPI is one important indicator that we use to gauge the performance and overall health of the economy. For example, a ...