Wages have largely kept up with inflation since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020 — but for many workers, it hasn't felt like much of a win. Price increases and pay gains have seesawed over the ...

The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...

Inflation didn't get worse in December. But it didn't get better. Prices were up 2.7% a year ago. A drop in gasoline prices was more than offset by rising grocery and electricity bills. Inflation didn ...

US consumer prices rose 2.7% annually in December, closing out a year that saw slight progress on inflation but continued affordability concerns for many Americans. The latest Consumer Price Index, ...

Inflation rose at a steady pace in December and remained persistently above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers consider the case for interest rate cuts amid economic uncertainty. The ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly elevated cost ...

U.S. consumer prices rose 2.7% in December from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Jan. 13, nearly in line with forecasters’ expectations. The final Consumer Price Index report of 2025 caps off ...

Corrections & Clarifications: The December CPI report will be released Jan. 13. The December consumer price index report will offer a final read on a year in which inflation gradually eased on paper, ...

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of the consumer price index for December, as investors watch for the inflation data's impact on markets and monetary policy. Jan. 13, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET ...

Price hikes picked up speed for US-based businesses toward the end of last year, a potential signal that inflation has yet to peak and prices could soon rise faster for consumers. US wholesale ...

Americans began 2025 with affordability on the brain, hopeful that inflation would keep falling and that a new president would make good on promises to cut prices. The year brought good news on that ...

Surging grocery prices were offset by lower increases for appliances and vehicles in the last such report before the Federal Reserve meets to debate interest rates. Note: Data for October 2025 is ...