In the wake of better-than-expected Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers released last week, Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller on Sunday confirmed that the central bank may consider slowing ...

The Consumer ... Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): This index is used to determine the annual cost of living adjustments to Social Security benefits and to adjust ...

US consumer inflation ... in December was the energy index, which jumped by 2.6 percent, accounting for "over" 40 percent of the monthly increase, according to the Labor Department. In some good news for the Federal Reserve, annual inflation excluding ...

which bases its calculations on the Consumer Price Index, a widely used indicator for inflation. Members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors are appointed by the U.S. president and confirmed ...

President Trump campaigned on the promise to bring down the U.S. cost of living. That could be easier said than done.

The Federal Reserve will hold its first policy meeting of the year on Jan. 28 and 29, where it is widely expected to keep interest rates right where they are after cutting three times since September.

The USD/MXN exchange rate has recently pulled back, ending the strong Mexican peso sell-off a few weeks ago. It retreated from this month’s high of 20.93 to the current 20.40 and is hovering near its lowest point since December 26.

Energy costs drove much of the increase, with gas prices up by 4.4 percent from November. Other factors contributing to the rise include continued increases in rent, higher used car prices, and rising food prices at both grocery stores and restaurants. Despite rising costs, wages are growing at a faster rate than inflation.

Knowing when to switch bank accounts can be stressful, especially as inflation rises. Find out how to know it's time to switch.

Inflation likely accelerated in December, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates relatively high.

Long Island economy will depend on how uncertainties unfold. Foremost are the fiscal policies enacted by President Trump and the monetary policies of the federal reserve.