Tag: consumer inflation
U.S. wholesale inflation picked up in June
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale prices in the United States rose by a larger-than-expected 2.6% last month from a year earlier, a sign that some...
U.S. wholesale prices dropped in May, adding to evidence that inflation...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale price increases fell in May, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the United States may be easing as the...
Inflation data this week could help determine Fed’s timetable for rate...
WASHINGTON (AP) – After Federal Reserve officials meet this week, a statement they will issue may suggest that they've seen meaningful progress on inflation...
U.S. inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for officials...
Business leaders express guarded optimism at economic outlook breakfast
WARWICK – Rhode Island business leaders and financial experts remain guarded on the region’s short-term economic prospects, agreeing Tuesday during the annual Economic Outlook...
U.S. wholesale prices picked up in February in sign that inflation...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the economy remain elevated...
Retail sales fall 0.8% in January from December
NEW YORK (AP) – Americans took a break from spending in January after the traditional holiday season splurge.
Retail sales fell 0.8% in January from...
U.S. consumer inflation eased slightly in November as gas prices fell,...
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of consumer price increases in the United...
U.S. consumer inflation eased in October as cheaper gas slowed overall...
WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation in the United States slowed last month in a sign that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes are continuing to...
Wholesale price inflation accelerated in August from historically slow pace
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. wholesale price increases accelerated in August, a sign that inflation remains stubbornly persistent despite a series of sharp interest rate...
