The discrepancy is because the cost of rent and medical expenses are not used to calculate the consumer price index, from ...

Democrats are understandably eager to stick it to Trump over his unmet campaign promise to reduce prices. But society’s ...

Back in 1925, a new house cost approximately $11,600, and rent averaged $75 per month, according to research by the Morris ...

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are likely to remain elevated until inflation comes down further.

Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...

South Africans reacted to the inflation in South Africa that has increased. Briefly News takes a look at grocery prices from 1995 to 2025, which stunned Mzansi.

Mainstream economists define “inflation” as general increases in consumer and producer prices. Yet, such a definition misses ...

Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased as investors parse Trump's Davos comments.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 2.9 percent in December 2024 compared to December ... This means workers are ...

Forget about COLAs for a minute -- because Social Security itself has some big problems. More money is being paid out of its ...

Democrats and Republicans in the legislature have competing visions for how to account for increases in inflation for ...