Inflation can be defined as the overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics has various indexes that measure different aspects of inflation.

Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available. The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Percent. Data ranges from -0.5 to 3.2.

Inflation Easily find out how the buying power of the dollar has changed over the years using the inflation calculator.

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2 days ago · Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, up from a 2.4% annual pace in November and the third straight increase. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices increased 2.8% compared with a year ago, the same as in November and October.

Jan 15, 2025 · The annual inflation rate for the United States was 2.9% for the 12 months ending December, compared to the previous rate increase of 2.7%, according to U.S. Labor Department data published on January 15, 2025.

2 days ago · Some economists highlighted the slight monthly gain in core inflation and a separate report from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics showing a marginal rise in labor costs on the ...

2 days ago · The central bank needs to see further progress on inflation or weakness in the labor market to resume interest rate cuts. By Colby Smith The Federal Reserve wants to see more evidence that ...

Aug 14, 2024 · Consumer prices rose a modest 2.9% in the 12 months through July, the Labor Department reported Wednesday in its consumer price index, an annual rate that suggests the historic inflation...