Economic Report: Consumer inflation hits 6-year high, CPI shows

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% since April. U.S. inflation ro.....»»

Consumer prices excluding food and energy were up 2.4% in July, the highest rate in a decade, the Labor Department said Friday......»»

Led by a jump in both current conditions and consumer expectations, University of Michigan's Sentiment Survey jumped from 96.2 to 100.8, handily beating expectations of a 96.6 print, and the second highest level since.....»»

Americans are the most confident in the U.S. economy in 18 years and the level of optimism is not far from an all-time high, a closely followed survey shows. The consumer confidence index climbed to 138.4 in September......»»

Consumer confidence hit a new 18-year high in September, as robust job growth and a strong economic outlook bolstered Americans’ expectations for the future......»»

Strong consumer spending should help to sustain economic growth in the remainder of 2.....»»

The wholesale cost of U.S. goods and services snapped back in September, but the level of inflationary pressure appears to have eased, at least temporarily. The producer price index climbed by 0.2% last month......»»

Americans paid more in October for gas, rent and used vehicles, triggering the biggest increase in consumer inflation in nine months. The consumer price index climbed 0.3% in October......»»

A torrid U.S. economy blazed a 3.5% pace of growth during the summer and boosted corporate profits to the highest rate in six years, fresh GDP figures show......»»

The trade deficit rose 1.7% in October to a 10-year high amid a record shortfall with China, keeping the U.S. on pace to record the largest gap in a decade......»»

Falling gasoline prices helped cushion the blow of higher rent and prescription drug prices in November and help keep inflation at bay, fresh government figures show. The consumer price index, or cost of living, was unchanged in November.....»»

Falling gasoline prices curbed inflation at the end of 2018, giving Americans a bigger financial cushion and potentially allowing the Federal Reserve to bide its time on raising U.S. interest rates......»»

The cost of consumer goods and services were unchanged in January largely thanks to falling gas prices, another sign that inflation poses little threat to the economy right now......»»

Investors are expected to focus on Federal Reserve speakers in the coming week as they react to US consumer prices climbing to a 13-year-high. OHANNES EISELE/AFP/Getty Images US futures and European stocks edged lower on Monday after overni.....»»

U.S. wholesale prices i.....»»

Consumer prices rose 4.2% year-over-year, but the negative price growth seen in April 2020 made for a lower benchmark to compare against. A Publix supermarket cashier bags groceries .....»»

U.S. inflation picked in March with core PCE inflation rising 0.4%, according to Labor Department data released Friday......»»

Consumer confidence leaped again in April to a 14-month high as rising vaccinations, falling coronavirus cases and a resurgent U.S. economy eased pandemic-related anxieties, a new survey showed. The index of consumer confidence climbed to 121.7 from 109......»»

Consumer prices rose in March for the fourth month in a row and the pace of inflation hit the highest level in two and a half years, underscoring new pressures emerging on the economy as the U.S. recovers from the coronavirus......»»

10-year Treasury hits 13-month high.....»»