What is CPI and what does it mean for inflation?

You've probably seen CPI mentioned within news about inflation. Maybe a headline reads, "Inflation rose X% last month," or an ...
CBS News

Inflation rate rose by 2.3% in April, CPI report shows. Here's what the data means.

The CPI was forecast to rise 2.4% last month, according to economists polled by financial data firm FactSet. The CPI, a basket of goods and services typically bought by consumers, tracks the change in ...

How New Inflation Data Could Impact 2025 Mortgage Rates—What Homebuyers Need to Know

Key Takeaways Inflation is one of the biggest drivers of mortgage rates, and it just inched up to 3%. That stubborn trend could keep mortgage costs high.Most forecasts see 30-year mortgage rates ...
Morningstar

June US CPI Report Shows Inflation at a 2.7% Annual Rate, Largely as Expected

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 2.7% in June from year-ago levels, compared with 2.4% in May. Year-over-year core CPI (which excludes volatile food and ...
Forbes

CPI Housing Costs Remain High But Industry Data Disagrees. Here’s Why

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve. January CPI data was broadly encouraging, but may not be enough to change the Fed's plans to hike rates at future meetings. Photographer: Valerie ...
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Pre-markets Soar on Softer CPI Numbers

Friday, October 24, 2025Pre-market futures had rocketed higher upon the long-awaited release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI ...