The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

The federal government’s mid-year budget update shows a modest improvement in the deficit forecast in 2025–26, but much of this comes from a larger-than-forecast tax take.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.62%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.26%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.25%, and December...

The total 12-person meal costs $42.66 as Americans’ affordability concerns grow.

A real affordability agenda would unleash free markets, not constrain them.

News headlines proclaim that inflation is cooling, yet the receipt at the grocery checkout tells a different, more painful story. Shoppers are confused by the disconnect between the official economic data and the volatile prices they see on the shelves in late 2025. The reality is that holiday grocery prices…

The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation is widely expected to fall to 3.5% in November, from 3.6% in October.

The potential consequences of eliminating taxes in favor of Trump tariffs could impact everything from inflation to Social Security and might give some U.S. taxpayers pause.

Imagine waking up tomorrow and discovering that every price in the economy has snapped back to what it was in 2020. Gas. Groceries. Housing. Travel. Everything. It is a fun thought experiment, but it...

The unwelcome return of inflation means Anthony Albanese’s government is desperate not to be seen to be adding to the problem

Germany's manufacturing sector contracted further in December, dragging down eurozone output. While services remain resilient, inflationary pressures persist.

Crucial US employment data due today will reveal whether workers can expect meaningful pay rises in 2026 as the Federal Reserve takes a cautious, wait-and-see stance.