The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

President Trump touted his work during his first year back in office, saying, "inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising ...

The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...

Based on this week’s jobs report, growth in average hourly earnings slowed to 3.5%, while price inflation is heating up. In November, average hourly earnings rose 3.5% year over year. That’s down from ...

NBC News is tracking changes in the prices of eggs, bread, ground beef, chicken and other grocery items to monitor the impact ...