Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has said that inflation is a "choice." The same could also be true of how inflation is measured. Warsh has formulated five task forces to look at an array of Fed ...

A closely watched measure of inflation ticked up as the conflict in the Middle East inflated energy prices. By Ben Casselman Ben Casselman is the Times’s chief economics correspondent. The war with ...

High gas prices pushed annual inflation to the highest level in three years, according to May data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the ...

The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs. By Colby Smith and Ben Casselman Colby Smith ...

Inflation hit its highest level in three years last month, according to fresh data released this week — but new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh wants the central bank to focus on different measures.

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Take a Number: A Striking Figure in Economics News Today Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter. He's written hundreds of articles breaking down complex financial topics in ...

Inflation ticked higher in May as American consumers continued to face elevated fuel prices amid the Iran war's impact on the energy market and across the economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) ...

Inflation surged in May to the highest level since early 2023, as Iran war-related fuel costs worked their way through the broader economy. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...

The first inflation report under new Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh shows consumer prices in April were at their highest level in almost three years. The personal consumption expenditures price ...

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans’ finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with ...

Inflation in the United States reached its highest level in three years in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). And many Americans are feeling the pinch: In a Pew Research Center ...