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There’s a frenzy in Washington over the accuracy of a key measure of U.S. inflation. Here’s what’s happening.
Is the best-known U.S. inflation report becoming less accurate because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze? The ...
Data Error Pushed Up UK Inflation in April, Stats Office Says
Britain’s statistics office has said April’s inflation number was 0.1 percentage point higher than it should have been due to ...
US Service Sector Unexpectedly Contracts in May; Inflation Heats Up
The government is expected to report on Friday that nonfarm payrolls increased by 130,000 jobs in May after advancing by ...
CBO says tariffs will shrink the economy and add to inflation but reduce the deficit
Nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that Trump’s tariffs would shrink the economy and add to inflation while ...
Sweden’s Core Inflation Slowdown Backs June Rate Cut
Sweden’s underlying inflation rate fell to a five-month low, broadly in line with expectations and strengthening the case for ...
Treasury secretary confronts CBS host over past tariff inflation predictions as rates hit 4-year-low
CBS's Margaret Brennan challenged Scott Bessent on Trump's tariffs, as retail giants warn of price hikes despite inflation ...
UK car tax error overstated inflation by 10 basis points, ONS says
An error in car tax data provided by the British government caused the consumer price inflation rate to be overstated by 0.1 ...
Is Lifestyle Inflation Creeping Up on You? Here Are 8 Ways to Avoid It
Lifestyle inflation happens when your spending increases alongside your income. Here are 8 practical ways to stay on track ...
Don’t call it the ‘millionaires’ tax: Inflation is raising the bar on who pays Massachusetts’ high-earner levy
Two-plus years after residents voted to more heavily tax earnings over $1 million, inflation is steadily raising the bar on ...
Swedish flash inflation below forecast, strengthens rate cut hopes
Swedish inflation came in below forecasts in May, flash figures showed on Thursday, raising hopes that the central bank will ...
Key U.S inflation gauge shows price growth cooled in April with little sign of tariff impact
Consumer spending slowed despite rising incomes, potentially an early reaction to higher prices on some imported goods.