Every trip to the grocery store or gas station subtly whispers a story about inflation. Rising prices have a profound effect on how far your money stretches, and though the concept of inflation ...

Zoom out: A more intuitive concept of inflation is just "am I paying higher prices for things than I used to." Under that definition, inflation can be high even when prices are falling.

St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem on Thursday raised the twin risks of rising inflation expectations and a ...

Inflation is picking up again and President Donald Trump said this week it’s all his predecessor’s fault. But no matter who Trump blames for inflation, America’s economic mood is now souring — and ...

Inflation heated up more than expected in January, as prices for groceries, housing and energy all rose for Americans in early 2025, complicating President Donald Trump’s agenda. A key gauge of ...

The model currently indicates that the effective Fed funds rate is nearly in line with the model’s estimate for an ...

It’s not just eggs. Many commonly purchased goods and services got more expensive in January, driving inflation in the wrong ...

The “DOGE dividend” could potentially put thousands of dollars in the pockets of Americans struggling under record inflation.

Disinflation occurs when the rate of inflation falls but remains positive—prices still rise, but not as quickly as they were rising in the recent past. For most consumers, the concept of ...

Jason Smith (R-MO), was open to indexing the break to inflation. “He appreciates the concept of this is why it’s necessary, and President Trump is certainly open to that as well,” she said.

The Anti-Concept of Purchasing Power leads us to the Anti-Concept of Inflation. That pseudo-equation already smuggles that any increase in the quantity of money causes prices to rise, regardless of ...