Current Inflation Rate: 3.4% in July 2026, by Category and Region

The 12-month rate of inflation as of July 2026 is 3.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Energy inflation ...
NPR

Inflation has hit a 3-year high. What it means and what the Fed might do

The U.S. annual inflation rate jumped to 4.2% in May, a three-year high. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with economist Claudia Sahm about what the numbers mean and what the Fed may do about it.
Forbes

Inflation Rate Rises Above 4% As Fed Faces Pressure To Act

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CBS News

What does the new inflation surge mean for mortgage interest rates?

Millions of Americans hoping for a decline in inflation received unwelcome news on Wednesday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported another surge in the rate in April. Now at 3.8%, the ...
The New York Times

U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices

Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal ...
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The Fed just held rates and raised its inflation forecast - what it means for retirees on a fixed income

The recent Federal Reserve projections hold an important message, and retirees on a fixed income may want to prepare to withstand an economic downturn. On June 17, the Fed held its benchmark interest ...
24/7 Wall St

Producer Price Inflation Hits 6.5%, But the Fed May Still Pause Rate Hikes — Here’s Why

May PPI surged to 6.5%, but core PPI missed expectations at 4.9%, suggesting energy drove the spike rather than broad-based inflation. The Fed faces a tough choice: hike rates and risk slower ...