Inflation happens when prices rise and purchasing power falls, while deflation occurs when prices drop and purchasing power increases. Both can strain an economy if they move too far in either ...

Consumer prices surged 3.8% in April from a year ago. That's according to data released today from the Department of Labor. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: It's the highest annual reading since May 2023, and it ...

Inflation remains one of the most pressing economic concerns for Americans because it affects the cost of living, including everything from gas to groceries. With the annual inflation rate in the U.S.

Tariffs are usually applied to imported goods—but in an interconnected economy, their effects can be felt in the prices of other goods and services. Estimates using data across multiple advanced ...

Canada’s inflation rate eased to 1.8% in February, the lowest since July of last year. The deceleration in the headline CPI year-over-year (YoY) growth rate can mostly be explained by the base effect ...

Consumer prices surged 3.8% in April from a year ago, according to the Labor Department. We hear from people who are feeling the effects of inflation and how they're dealing. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR ...