Brad Zigler, our exchange traded product/alternative strategies columnist, has a quibble (or five) with the way the gub'ment (pronounce with your best Michigan Militia accent) measures inflation.

It’s nearly impossible to have a conversation with family, friends or co-workers about the U.S. economy without hearing the word “inflation.” Inflation shapes what households pay, how much they save ...

Inflation is measured by two indexes: personal consumption expenditure (PCE), and the consumer price index (CPI). The PCE measures the price of goods and services purchased by households or by ...

Annual inflation reached 3% in September, marking a six-month streak during which price increases accelerated. That means your living costs aren’t just rising, they’re rising faster as more tariff ...

A key inflation measure closely watched by Federal Reserver policymakers is heating up, complicating the case for the interest rate cut that is widely expected next month. Core inflation as measured ...

Inflation remained elevated in June, as new tariffs began to filter through more parts of the economy, according to data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. Consumer prices rose 2.6% over ...

Inflation is a word you hear all the time. However, many people don’t fully understand how it works or how it impacts their daily lives. While some effects of inflation, such as the ever-increasing ...

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in plain language, emphasizing the impact that economic ...

Inflation at 2.7% means the overall cost of a typical basket of goods and services is up from a year ago, but at a slower ...