The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change in prices over time for a specific set of goods and services, reflecting changes in the cost of living. CPI is crucial for understanding ...

Similar to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis' published indices, the Numerator CPI tracks price changes over time and captures how consumer buying behavior evolves alongside them. The data cover ...

Even as the economy stabilizes, the cost of eating keeps creeping higher and rising prices are exposing sharp divides in how different households cope. Stephanie Gravalese is a food and beverage ...

U.S. inflation rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest data. The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier.

The $100 you just spent at the grocery store bought 4% less than it did one year ago. Why is that? The consumer price index (CPI) helps answer this question, as it measures inflation, the economic ...

The Consumer Price Index rose 3 percent from a year earlier in a report delayed because of the government shutdown. By Colby Smith The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling back some employees to ...