The producer price index for final demand rose 0.4% in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, putting annual wholesale inflation at 5.4% — the highest ...

The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, rose 3.4% on an annual basis in August 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's well above the Federal Reserve's inflation target.

July 2026 U.S. inflation at 3.4%, driven by 16.3% rise in energy prices. Core inflation declined to 2.4%, despite high energy and airfare costs. Middle Atlantic region sees highest inflation rate at 4 ...

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The consumer price index rose 0.4% in August, putting the 12-month increase at 3.4%, both in line with estimates. However, the core CPI accelerated 0.3% for the month, a bit higher than expected, as ...

Inflation held steady in August, with consumer prices rising 3.4% from a year earlier, matching July's pace but coming in slightly higher than economists had forecast as gasoline costs kept prices ...

Elevated oil prices from the continuing conflict in the Middle East remain the main driver of inflation at the moment. Just How Bad Is Inflation Now? Inflation increased in August, once again driven ...

Inflation continued its upward trend in August, rising 0.4% for the month as a sharp increase in energy costs drove the increase, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. Annually, the consumer ...

PM rejects claim he leads a ‘tax-and-spend’ government, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decision Andy Burnham has said “difficult decisions” will need to be taken in next month’s budget ...

Six months into the Iran war, rising oil and gas prices are driving up inflation. Diesel on Friday topped $6 a gallon for the first time on record, and gasoline prices remain near the highest levels ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Inflation outpaced wage growth for the fifth month in a row. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released new consumer price ...

Consumer prices rose 3.4% in August, matching economists' estimates as the Fed weighs whether to hike benchmark interest rates or hold them steady. Price growth accelerated 0.4% from July, also ...