Steep increases in gas, electricity and water bills, along with a jump in the price of air and coach travel, helped push the UK’s overall rate of inflation in April to its highest level for 15 months. The cost of supplying water to homes and other ...

Explore how inflation affects economic recovery, from employment rates to borrowing costs, and understand its potential benefits and drawbacks on the economy.

Consumer inflation cooler than expected in February Tariffs could rekindle price pressures, slow the economy Fed to keep policy rate unchanged next week Pace of rate cuts will depend on impact of Trump's policies March 12 (Reuters) - Cooler inflation last ...

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points and projects gradual reductions through 2028, with a long-term target of 3.0%. Inflation is expected to remain slightly elevated, with 2026 projections for core and headline inflation rising to 2.6%, before ...

When President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it set off worries that economic data might not be as trustworthy in the future. The president claimed, without citing evidence, that the latest numbers were rigged. NPR's Planet Money ...

Falls in the cost of petrol and air fares in May were offset by a record rate of inflation for chocolate and jumps in the price of everyday items such as coffee and cheese. The average price of chocolate last month was 17.7% higher than a year ago, up from ...