The 12-month rate of inflation as of March 2026 is 3.3%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation is one of the major financial challenges Americans have faced in th ...

There were some encouraging economic developments this week that millions of Americans likely warmly welcomed. The unemployment rate in January, for example, declined to 4.3% as employers added more ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

A "hawkish" turn at the Fed and stubbornly high inflation could delay interest rate cuts, according to Bank of America ...

A mortgage interest rate lock before the next inflation report is released could make sense now. Here's why.

Inflation is a gradual loss of purchasing power that is reflected in a broad rise in prices for goods and services over time. The inflation rate is calculated as the average price increase of a basket ...

The RBA’s higher-rate stance, oil-driven inflation risks, and China’s weak recovery are shaping the outlook for AUDUSD and ...

Mortgage rates have fluctuated dramatically in the last 50 years of recorded data by Freddie Mac. While rates peaked at 7.79% ...

I Bonds are a safe investment that helps savers protect against inflation. It may be time to give them another look.

CPI as a measure of inflation is a flawed personal financial planning tool. The real challenge is understanding your level of ...

Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) predicts it will linger for longer ...