Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices ...

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.
MarketWatch

The state of the U.S. economy: strong growth, low layoffs and lingering inflation

A consumer-fueled U.S. economy is still growing at a strong pace, a weak jobs market might be on the mend and inflation is still a lingering — if smaller — problem than it was a few years ago. That’s ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Inflation Is Clearly Yesterday’s Problem,’ Says BlackRock’s Rieder

BlackRock's Rick Rieder said it was concerning that strong economic growth wasn't being matched by job creation. (Richard Drew/AP) Tuesday's steady CPI report was the latest data point suggesting that ...
The Hill

Trump declares defeat of inflation despite 2.7 percent hike

President Trump declared inflation “defeated” during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club on Tuesday despite a report earlier that day showing annual price growth of 2.7 percent, putting pressure on ...
The Washington Post

Price growth held firm in December, capping a year of persistent inflation

Inflation remained elevated in December, closing out a year of stubbornly high prices that have become a political liability for President Donald Trump. New government figures Tuesday morning show ...
CNBC

India inflation accelerates to 1.33% in December, driven by higher food prices

India's consumer inflation rose to 1.33% in December, accelerating from 0.71% in the prior month. Record low inflation in 2025 has led to a slowdown in nominal GDP growth rate, which has been a cause ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Low Inflation Helping India’s Economic Growth, Modi Adviser Says

The Indian economy is resilient and expected to be the world’s fastest-growing, buoyed by low inflation and underpinned by financial stability, according to a key adviser to Prime Minister Narendra ...
Reuters

Euro zone inflation dips, growth holds up, backing ECB's sanguine narrative

FRANKFURT, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Inflation slowed more than expected in some of the euro zone's biggest economies last month while economic growth held up, confirming views that price pressures have ...
Townhall

Trump’s Supply-Side Policies Spark High Growth and Low Inflation

With the federal government now reopened after a six-week shutdown, we’re witnessing some remarkably positive economic developments. The annual inflation rate has dropped to 2.7 percent, while the ...
Seeking Alpha

How I'm Betting Big On A High-Growth, High-Inflation World

I expect inflation to remain structurally higher for longer, driven by policy shifts and persistent macro headwinds. My portfolio is heavily tilted toward energy, cyclical value, and hard asset ...