The consumer price index was expected to increase 2.5% from a year ago in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

Investors got some good news this week on the state of the labor market, and more may be on the way Friday on inflation.

On top of continued elevated inflation, it’s what the Consumer Price Index doesn’t measure — certain patient healthcare costs — that's enhancing the affordability crisis.

Inflation cooled for the first time since April in November as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.7% year-over-year. The core CPI was at 2.6% year-over-year, down from 3.0% ...

Inflation cooled for a second straight month in December as the headline figure for the Consumer Price Index came in at 2.68% year-over-year. The core CPI was at 2.64% year-over-year, up slightly from ...

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all ...

U.S. inflation rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data. The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier.