Inflation

When it fears inflation might be getting too high, the Federal Reserve typically raises interest rates.

Some countries stockpile grain and petroleum. China has both, plus a national pork reserve.

Inflation has been too quiet, according to some economists.

Additional production isn't translating to additional income.

The current rate of inflation is well below target.

Month-to-month price fluctuations make it difficult for the Bureau of Labor Statistics to measure inflation accurately.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke Wednesday about low inflation, which he called “one of the major challenges of our time.” Historically, inflation concerns have more often been around too-high inflation, such as the U.S. experienced in the 1970s and early 1980s. But too little inflation can also be problematic, especially for the Federal Reserve’s ability […]

The Federal Reserve reports the net worth of U.S. households dropped 3.4 percent in the fourth quarter of last year and is now at the lowest level since the financial crisis. A look at what that drop could mean for economic optimism.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

Average rents on single-family homes rose by about 3 percent nationally in 2018, according to a report out Tuesday from CoreLogic, up from 2.7 percent in 2017. As it happens, that’s about how much average wages grew during that same period before you factor in inflation. But those increases are lopsided. For the fifth year […]

For lawyer Juan Carlos Senior, the crisis has meant consumer prices he just can afford.