Inflation held steady in February and remained above the Fed's target

The Labor Department released the February 2026 consumer price index (CPI), which showed that inflation remained elevated above the Federal Reserve's target.

Next CPI report in March will be ugly

The surge in gasoline prices tied to the Iran conflict is likely to produce the biggest increase in the consumer price index in March in almost four years. Economists predict the CPI will rise around ...

Traders expect annual headline CPI rate to move up to near 4% for April and May

Inflation traders are bracing for the annual headline rate on the consumer-price index to rise to levels not seen in almost three years as a result of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

Inflation held steady in February before Iran war drove up gas prices, CPI report shows

The inflation data captures the period before the Iran war broke out. Since then, oil prices have surged, driving inflation ...