The December CPI reading caps a year when many Americans felt squeezed by affordability pressures.

Inflation is no longer just a line on an economic chart, it is quietly rewriting the rules of homeownership. As everyday costs climb, people are rethinking how they repair, upgrade, and even live in ...

Inflation has remained doggedly persistent in the United States economy since the coronavirus pandemic of 2020. Although the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has fallen dramatically from its peak of 9.1% in ...

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ...

The inflation rate is not zero; it’s currently at 2.9% year over year. That’s higher than the Fed’s 2% "price stability" target. The inflation rate also has been rising for the past four months. See ...

Though a cause for concern, inflation does not necessarily spell disaster for folks attempting to save for a happy retirement. A recent Money and Mental Health Survey found that 43% of U.S. adults ...