US inflation firmed in August, with headline CPI rising 0.38% and core CPI up 0.3%, both near consensus expectations. Markets responded calmly: S&P 500 futures edged higher, Treasury yields fell, and ...

August CPI rose to 2.9%, with core at 3.1%, continuing a concerning upward trend since April's low. Energy services inflation persists, while gasoline prices fall; shelter costs, especially owner's ...

The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) accelerated more than expected last month as the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs appeared to bleed further into the prices Americans are paying. The ...

Inflation accelerated in August, although it’s unlikely to derail expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut rates at its meeting next week. But analysts said that a 25 basis-point decrease, rather ...

The recent surge in inflation has caught the attention of economists and policymakers alike. In August, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 2.9%, the highest since January, indicating a notable ...

The consumer price index posted a seasonally adjusted 0.4% increase for the month, the biggest gain since January, putting the annual inflation rate at 2.9%. The Labor Department reported a surprise ...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq etched out another day of fresh highs, as inflation data from August came in line with most economists' expectations. Although headline CPI was elevated from July’s readings, ...

Headline CPI rose 2.9% in the 12 months through August, as economists forecast. That's the fastest rate since the start of 2025 and a slight acceleration on the 2.7% pace seen in June and July. The ...

With August data for both the CPI and the producer price index proving fairly soft for August, economists expect the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge to remain unchanged at the next reading. Economists ...