The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

Stocks slip as Whitbread tops FTSE 100

The World Bank has raised its global growth forecast by 0.2 percentage points for 2026.

Evening Standard · Jan 13

CPI Report Shows Inflation Stuck at 2.7% as Americans End 2025 Feeling Squeezed

The latest Consumer Price Index shows inflation holding steady at 2.7% in December, capping a year in which many Americans continued to feel the strain of elevated living costs.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

The December CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed's Next Move

The December CPI report came in lighter than expected, but housing costs remain an overhang.

Kiplinger · Jan 13

Countries must raise taxes on sugary drinks and alcohol to curb preventable disease, WHO says

Low taxes, which are not in line with inflation, are ineffective in reducing alcohol or sugary drink consumption, the World Health Organization warns.

Euronews · Jan 13

9 Health Insurance Rule Changes in 2026 That Could Raise Costs for Couples Without Dependents

If your premiums or out-of-pocket costs jumped lately, it might not be “just inflation.” Insurance pricing and coverage get tweaked constantly, and couples without dependents can feel those shifts quickly because there’s less room to hide extra costs in a bigger household budget. The tricky part is that the biggest…

Dinks Finance · Jan 13

S&P Futures Muted as Investors Weigh JPMorgan Earnings, U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.08% this morning as investors digest an earnings report from JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank by assets, with the focus now turning to key U.S. inflation data.

Barchart · Jan 13

Iran Currency Collapse Is Fueling Protests — and Why the Crisis Now Puts Pressure on the UK

Iran's rial collapse drives inflation and protests nationwide, with knock-on pressure on the UK through sanctions policy, diaspora activism and regional stability risks.

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

Consumer prices likely stayed elevated in December as data recovers from shutdown

Inflation likely remained elevated last month as the cost of electricity, groceries, and clothing may have jumped and continued to pressure consumers’ wallets

The Independent UK · Jan 13

Iran's Currency Has Collapsed: What It Means Now to Its People, the World

The Iranian rial has effectively collapsed to 1.47 million per dollar, triggering a nationwide 'revolution' amid soaring 42% inflation and sanctions

International Business Times UK · Jan 13

Robust jobs market risks adding fuel to inflation fire

Australia's labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.

AAP · Jan 13