U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for the Rest of 2026

For the rest of 2026, models from forecasting companies like Trading Economics anticipate an inflation rate of about 3.5% ...

Inflation is at a three-year high — and now many Americans are burning through their savings

High gas prices pushed up inflation again last month while adding to Americans’ financial strain: Households are saving at the lowest rate in nearly four years, a new report showed Thursday.

U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, even as inflation squeezes consumers

The May jobs report, set to be released Friday morning, is expected to show that hiring has remained steady despite growing ...

Fed's Hammack says rates may need to rise if rising inflation does not abate

By Michael S. Derby June 2 (Reuters) - Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said on Tuesday the U.S. central bank ...

Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war and cementing economists' ...

US inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks

For the first time in three years, Americans’ wages are no longer outpacing inflation. Prices rose 0.6% on a monthly basis, ...

Gold, silver rates today: MCX gold, silver prices dip on renewed inflation concern, US-Iran war in focus

Following escalation in the US-Iran war, rising crude oil prices have put other assets under pressure, which includes gold ...

US public's inflation expectations largely unchanged in May, New York Fed survey shows

By Michael S. Derby June 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. public's inflation outlook was little changed in May despite the strong ...

US PCE inflation rate hits three-year high as Iran war pushes up prices – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as number of UK ‘Neets’ hits 12-year high ...

US mortgage rates hit nine-month high as inflation concerns grow

Mortgage rates rose because markets repriced inflation risk and pushed yields higher. If the Fed leadership shift doesn’t ...
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What Is the Relationship Between Inflation and Interest Rates?

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...