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Is February’s Tempered Pace the Calm Before the Inflation Storm?
Economy // March 12, 2025

The slight rise in consumer prices, as February’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Wednesday (March 12) showed, may just be (relative) calm before the inflationary storm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

January’s Inflation Shows Essential Expenses Erode Consumers’ Purchasing Power
Economy // February 12, 2025

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Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
Economy // January 15, 2025

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on inflation, and the data released Wednesday (Jan. 15) notes the prices consumers pay (as measured by the Consumer Price Index) for many of life’s essentials continue to rise, which translates into increased pressure on...

Consumers Discount Inflation That ‘Meets’ Estimates as Post-Pandemic Housing, Food Costs Soar 25%
Economy // November 13, 2024

Only time will tell if the slight bump in inflation — measured by the latest Consumer Price Index for October and released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday (Nov. 13) — is a blip or something more. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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January’s Inflation Shows Essential Expenses Erode Consumers’ Purchasing Power

February 12, 2025
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Latest CPI Data Finds Consumers Literally Spend More Bread to Buy Bread

October 10, 2024
In economics, there’s often a bifurcation when it comes to data — the difference between what the headlines tell us and what the wallet feels. Get the Full Story Complete...

Inflation Cools; Prices Still 22% Higher Than Before the Pandemic

May 15, 2024
April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows that inflation’s torrid pace is cooling, at least a bit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Just in Time for Summer: Apparel and Dining Out Get More Expensive

April 10, 2024
We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Markups by Auto Dealers Helped Fuel Inflation, Government Study Shows

April 23, 2023
New government research shows that markups on new vehicles helped drive the inflation plaguing consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Report: Climbing CPI Could Force More Fed Rate Hikes

April 09, 2023
Durable U.S. inflation last month could test the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

CPI Card Group Debuts Mobile Wallet Tool

March 23, 2022
Payments technology company CPI Card Group Inc. has debuted its Push Provisioning service, the Colorado company said in a news release Wednesday (March 23). Get the Full Story Complete the...

US Consumer Price Index Drops To 2008 Level In April

May 12, 2020
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to its lowest level in a dozen years last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Get the Full Story Complete...