The consumer price index fell in March, but President Donald Trump's tariff agenda and the specter of a global trade war ...

The Labor Department on Thursday released the March consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose at a ...

The first monthly decline in prices in nearly five years also suggested softening demand amid recession fears and led markets ...

The BLS reported that the index for energy fell 2.4% in March, as a 6.3% percent decline in the index for ... That would have taken the annual inflation rate to 2.6% in March from 2.8% in February.

Inflation slowed in March as gasoline, used car prices dropped. Trump paused many of his largest tariffs for 90 days but others are taking effect.

While the inflation rate isn't directly tied to your HELOC interest rate, a decline in inflation could spark additional Federal Reserve rate cuts and, thus, lower HELOC rates for borrowers.

The inflation rate remained above 3% in early 2024. Since early 2022, inflation has been the Federal Reserve’s primary economic challenge. To address this, the Federal Open Market Committee ...

The Consumer Price Index in March rose 2.4% on an annual basis, showing progress in the Federal Reserve's battle to bring down inflation to a 2% rate. The CPI was forecast to rise 2.6% last month ...

CPI inflation has declined significantly from its pandemic-era high of 9.1% in June 2022. However, it remains above the Federal Reserve's target. The central bank aims for an annual rate around 2% ...