This paper uses barcode-level price data for 16 advanced and emerging market countries over the period 2005–2022 to investigate the role of individual firms and product categories in aggregate ...

Americans weary of high – and rising – prices may get some relief in 2026. Or not. Many analysts believe the economy is finding its footing after several jolts from tariffs, the long tail of the ...

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised Thursday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, which showed inflation rose less than expected. "It was just an absolute blockbuster ...

TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation remained well above the central bank’s 2% target in November, providing further justification for a widely anticipated interest-rate hike later on Friday. Consumer ...

TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in November from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2% target for the 44th straight month. The ...

Economists on Thursday warned that a big drop in November inflation had more to do with data challenges caused by the government shutdown than with actual changes in the economy. Unfortunately, those ...