Consumer prices in the United States lessened in July compared to the prior month, as did the rate of inflation over the past 12 months, according to a U.S. Labor Department report released Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014.

In a reversal from the previous month, food prices advanced sharply while energy prices tumbled. Continue reading July 2014 US Inflation →

For the second straight month, U.S. consumer prices advanced sharply in May and the inflation rate over the past 12 months surged.

A report released Tuesday, June 17, 2014 by the U.S. Labor Department shows that the increases happened not only in food and energy but also across most other items surveyed by the bureau. Continue reading May 2014 US Inflation →

Consumer prices in the United States rose sharply in April and the rate of inflation sped up over the last 12 months, a U.S. Labor Department report released Thursday, May 15, 2014, shows.

Gains widened across categories last month with prices stubbornly higher for food, advancing again for energy, and increasing for housing, medical care, transpiration and vehicles, to name a few. Continue reading April 2014 US Inflation →

U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in March as did the annual rate of inflation, U.S. Labor Department data released Tuesday, April 15, 2014, shows.

Higher food and housing costs accounted for the biggest portion of March increases with lower energy prices offsetting. Continue reading March 2014 US Inflation →

Consumer prices in the United States increased by the same amount in February as in January while annual inflation climbed slower, the latest government figures show. Higher food prices contributed the most to gains while lower energy costs were offsetting.

The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, rose 0.1% in February, the US Labor Department reported Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Continue reading February 2014 US Inflation →

Consumer prices rose slightly in January with unusually cold weather blamed for the sharp increases in electricity, natural gas and fuel oil that offset lower prices at the pump.

The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, rose 0.1% last month after a 0.2% advance in the prior month, the US Labor Department reported Thursday, February 20, 2014. Continue reading January 2014 US Inflation →

US consumer prices bounced higher in December than in any month since June. The cost of gasoline was the major contributor to increases in both months.

December pricing changes, which were released by the US Labor Department on Thursday, June 16, 2013, also presented the final US inflation picture for calendar year 2013. Continue reading US Inflation in 2013 →

Consumer prices were unchanged overall in November as lower gas offset price increases in other goods and services monitored by the government, the US Labor Department reported Tuesday, December 17, 2013.

The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, was flat last month after decreasing 0.1% in October. Most economists, according to major news outlets, had projected an increase of 0.1%. Continue reading November 2013 US Inflation →

Consumer prices settled lower in October for the first time in six months, the latest data from the US Labor Department shows. The bureau on Wednesday, November 20, said the Consumer Price Index, or CPI, fell 0.1% last month after rising 0.2% in the prior month.

Declining categories were broad and led by energy prices which fell 2.7%. Within that category, gasoline prices dropped 2.9% and are now Continue reading October 2013 US Inflation →

Consumer prices rose about as expected in September, based on the latest figures from the US Labor Department and what economists’ had forecast. The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, increased 0.2% last month after rising 0.1% in August.

Increases in categories like energy, rents and mortgages, and medical care had less impact overall as food prices did not rise for the first time in four months. Continue reading September 2013 US Inflation →