The consumer price index rose by 3.7% in September, on the back of higher gasoline and energy prices largely due to the Iran war.

Is another inflation wave coming? See where prices are rising fastest in 2026 and how the Iran war could affect household costs.

The BLS released data today on the Producer Price Index for February. Looking at the 10-year history in the graph above of annual price increases for the major components of the Producer Price Index, ...

There are some economists who are concerned about future inflation because of the loose, expansionary monetary policy in 2008, e.g. see Brian Wesbury and Bob Stein here, here and here. I don’t think ...

The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index showed little sign of easing in August, though revised data showed inflation had been slightly cooler than previously believed. By Ben Casselman and ...

Rising oil prices and AI build-out spending are driving higher inflation. The strong economy is giving the Federal Reserve confidence that the country can handle higher rates. Historically, high-rate ...

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.