Inflation is an ‘economic thief.’ Can the Fed finally arrest the frustrating rise in prices?

The last time U.S. inflation was below 2%, Tom Brady was the reigning Super Bowl MVP as a member of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Inflation eases in December, core consumer prices rise at slowest pace since March 2021

Inflation eased in December as core consumer prices rose at the slowest annual rate since March 2021 in the final month of the year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor ...

Graphic: Track grocery price trends

NBC News is tracking changes in the prices of eggs, bread, ground beef, chicken and other grocery items to monitor the impact on consumers’ food bills.
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US Employment Costs Rise at Slowest Pace Since Mid-2021

Annual growth in US labor costs decelerated in the third quarter to the slowest pace in four years, adding to evidence that a softening job market is helping limit inflationary pressures. The ...

Inflation eases in December, core consumer prices rise at slowest pace since March 2021, CPI report shows

Inflation eased in December as core consumer prices rose at the slowest annual rate since March 2021 in the final month of the year.  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor ...