Retail inflation breather gives hopes of another rate cut in April
According to official data released on Wednesday, retail inflation as measured by the consumer price index-based inflation ...
Here's what to expect in the CPI report on Wednesday
Consumer Price Index data on Wednesday will give Americans, and the Federal Reserve, another readout on inflation.
Inquirer Business on MSN6d
Surprising February inflation allows BSP to break loose from Fed dance
The lower-than-expected inflation in February could give the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) enough space to cut interest ...
NerdWallet7d
Consumer Price Index: What It Is and Why It Matters
As an index, the CPI shows where current average prices for a particular basket of goods and services land on a scale relative to a historic reference point. But it’s more common to talk about ...
U.S. News & World Report15d
South Africa Inflation Edges up in First Release Since Basket Update
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African inflation edged up in January in the first release since the statistics agency updated its consumer price basket ... "January's CPI data will lend support ...
Mail & Guardian15d
Consumer inflation ticks up for third straight month as Stats SA adjusts basket
In total, there are now 391 products in the consumer price index basket, down from 396. New food products added to the basket include basmati rice, meat bones, meat patties, chicken nuggets and ...
CNN15d
Consumer confidence registers biggest monthly decline since August 2021 as inflation fears take hold
The American consumer is getting worried about the economy. Economic jitters are showing up across various sentiment surveys as the Trump administration aims to reconfigure America’s trade ...
Business Times16d
From EVs to concert tickets: 5 ways Singapore’s consumption patterns have changed since 2019
The CPI tracks the average price changes of a fixed basket of goods and services commonly purchased by resident households. This basket and its weights are updated every five years, with the CPI ...
The Star19d
Sabah's power stability to improve with Sarawak supply to southern Philippines, says consumer group
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s electricity woes may soon be alleviated as plans to supply 1,500 megawatts (MW) of power from Sarawak's Bintulu gas resources to southern Philippines via the state move ...
Wall Street Journal19d
U.S. Consumer Confidence Falls Back on Fears of Tariff-Induced Price Increases
U.S. consumer confidence slid backward this month, reflecting expectations that tariffs proposed by the Trump administration on goods imports will lead to rising prices. The University of Michigan ...
Interest20d
Inflation stats may be incorrect, the RBNZ says
The Reserve Bank worries the Consumers' Price Index (CPI) may not accurately reflect the level of inflation in the economy, as the basket hasn’t been fully updated since 2020. Statistics NZ usually ...
USA Today20d
No more consumer protection? What the CFPB shutdown means for you.
In the waning months of the Biden administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, released a flurry of new consumer protection rules, targeting everything from bank overdraft ...