For decades, economists and central bankers have relied more on the Core Consumer Price Index than the headline CPI. Food and energy prices are notoriously unpredictable. Headline CPI can be skewed by ...

Based on the latest Consumer Price Index data, prices showed signs of creeping higher in June. However, there were enough dovish points in the data to support those pushing for looser monetary policy.

JPMorgan's trading desk has put together its assumptions on how the market will respond to inflation data, and the core CPI in particular. (Keep in mind this excludes other news, namely bank earnings ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 2.4% in May from year-ago levels, compared with 2.3% in April. Year-over-year core CPI (which excludes volatile food and ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 2.9% in August from year-ago levels compared with 2.7% in July. Year-over-year core CPI (which excludes volatile food ...

The consumer price index showed core inflation held steady in August, but initial claims for jobless benefits surged. The Fed is a lock to cut its key interest rate next week, but market expectations ...