Discover what the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is, how it measures inflation, and its impact on investing decisions, financial markets, and the economy.

Kenneth Louie, associate professor of economics at Penn State Behrend, explained in the following Q&A what the CPI is and why American consumers should pay attention.

This week witnesses earnings from banking giants like JPM, WFC, BAC, BLK. Investors may also look at Core CPI and Core PPI on Tuesday and Wednesday.

There is more than one Consumer Price Index, but the CPI-U (for urban consumers) is the one that is generally referenced in the media and by economists and is used to make decisions.

Quincy city councilors approved an order linking the mayor's and their own salaries to the Consumer Price Index.

How the Consumer Price Index is calculated and how it reflects inflation and the current cost of living.

The IMF also warned that trade tensions, geopolitical instability, and rising protectionism could hamper efforts to reduce ...

Learn about the Consumer Price Index (CPI), how it measures inflation, affects your purchasing power, and its significance in economic decision-making.

May Consumer Price Index: +0.1% M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and +0.2% in April, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

May's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation pressures eased on a monthly basis despite investor concerns that President Trump's tariffs would accelerate the pace of price increases.

A demand to link the salaries of legislators with the consumer price index (CPI) was raised in the state legislative assembly during a debate on the first supplementary budget for 2024-2025 on ...