The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used as a chief barometer of inflation. But what is it and how is it calculated? CNBC Select explains below and recommends some cards that could help put money ...

Inflation rose unexpectedly in January, with the Consumer Price Index rising 3% over the last 12 months, up from 2.9% in ...

Inflation accelerated in January, with the consumer price index rising 3% year over year, above economists' expectations.

It's getting harder and harder to pretend the inflation problem isn't a problem. CPI was up on an annual basis for the fourth ...

Two major indicators this week both showed inflation running a little hotter than expected last month. But there may still be some good news ...

The chief source of inflation in January was the cost of shelter. That accounted for about 30% of the overall increase in the consumer-price index. Yet shelter costs — rent and housing — are actually ...

CPI report, released by the Labor Department Wednesday, showed inflation rising more than expected. Learn what this means for ...

CPI inflation is expected to remain slightly elevated in January, partly thanks to rising prices in the core goods and food categories. Several months of strong labor market data mean the Federal ...

Every year, the Social Security Administration, or SSA, examines inflation data and adjusts ... It is estimated that if the COLA formula was changed to the CPI-E, it would result in an average ...