Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important financial problem they face today. And despite some optimism that the economy will soon improve, a 2025 Allianz Life study found that 60% of Americans believe inflation will get worse this year.

Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump's election victory, but he's put the issue on the back burner during his first week in office.

The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.

South Africa's producer inflation was at 0.7% year on year in December versus -0.1% in November, statistics agency data showed on Thursday.

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down further.

Zimbabwe's inflation rate rose sharply in January in both U.S. dollar and local currency terms, spurred by food and housing prices.

The personal income and outlays report, which the Commerce Department will release on Friday morning, will provide detail on where inflation is heading, a key to the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy.

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US stocks fall after the Fed held rates steady but suggested the inflation drop has stalled. Meta, Tesla and Microsoft report earnings after the bell.

President Donald Trump blasted Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the nation's central bank Thursday, blaming their actions for inflation and vowing to unleash American energy production to bring it down