CBS News

The January CPI report is the best inflation news we've had in months. Here's why.

The January inflation reading offered encouraging signs for consumers and the U.S. economy, with the Consumer Price Index coming in below Wall Street expectations and falling to its lowest level in ...
The Washington Post

January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economy

Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy. Friday’s consumer ...
Fox Business

Inflation surprise sends stocks into rally mode as January prices cool more than expected

A better-than-expected January inflation report sparked a market rebound Friday, reinforcing optimism that easing price pressures could give the Federal Reserve more flexibility on interest rates in ...
CBS News

CPI report shows inflation cooled in January, with prices rising at a 2.4% annual pace

The CPI was expected to rise 2.5% on an annual basis last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The January CPI represents the slowest pace of inflation since May 2025 ...
New York Post

Inflation slows to 2.4% in January, at tamest pace since last May

Inflation slowed in January to its tamest pace since May 2025 as the economy seemingly skirts the full effects of President Trump’s tariffs for now – helped by falling gasoline prices. The Consumer ...
Forbes

Why An Inflation Hawk Like Kevin Warsh Might Lower Interest Rates

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Kevin Warsh, who is President Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve Board, is known ...
Investopedia

What To Expect From Friday's Report On Inflation

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...
Wall Street Journal

Why Inflation May Be About to Come in Hot

WSJ’s David Uberti explains why the U.S. dollar has been been decreasing in value recently and how a weaker dollar could boost President Trump’s economic agenda. Photo: Gary Cameron/Reuters January’s ...
USA Today

Consumers feared a Trump tariff inflation crisis. Where is it?

Many American consumers have been bracing for President Donald Trump’s tariffs to spark a dramatic surge in consumer prices, pushing the inflation rate into the danger zone. They’re still waiting. The ...
CNBC

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index, an inflation barometer, declined to 2.4% in January on an annual basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's down from 2.7% in December. The numbers appear ...
The Conversation

What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?

Luke Hartigan receives funding from Australian Research Council (DP230100959). He previously worked as a Research Economist at the RBA. Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket ...