Inflation in February rose 2.8% on an annual basis, slightly lower than economists had forecast but continuing to signal that ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates the CPI as a weighted average of prices for a basket of goods and services representative of aggregate U.S. consumer spending. The CPI is a measure ...

Consumer Price Index data on Wednesday will give Americans, and the Federal Reserve, another readout on inflation.

The consumer price index rose 2.8% in February from 12 months earlier. Inflation decelerated but economists fear tariffs will stall progress.

The CPI tracks the average price of a basket of goods, including basic foodstuffs, housing costs, clothing, healthcare, and recreational items. It does not account for qualitative changes or ...