While inflation in February was still higher than the Federal Reserve's target, there are categories where prices are coming down. Here's where prices fell year over year in popular consumer ...

Prices have declined for many consumer items over the past year, a dynamic known as deflation. Largely, that's been for physical goods — such as new cars, appliances and consumer electronics — as ...

Inflation happens when prices rise and purchasing power falls, while deflation occurs when prices drop and purchasing power increases. Both can strain an economy if they move too far in either ...

July Fourth saw big crowds, congested highways and full airplanes as tens of millions of Americans celebrated not only the country’s independence but their own liberation from the pandemic. There were ...

Annual inflation reached 3% in September, marking a six-month streak during which price increases accelerated. That means your living costs aren’t just rising, they’re rising faster as more tariff ...

April U.S. retail sales growth slowed sharply, but annual consumer spending remains resilient, especially in autos and core segments. The Producer Price Index surprised to the downside, signaling ...

Longer-term bonds are likely the worst asset classes to hold in such an inflationary environment, according to Fred. Better ...

China's export growth slowed to 4.8% year on year in May, down from 8.1% YoY in April. China's CPI inflation remained unchanged at -0.1% year on year in May, coming in line with our forecast and a ...

But there are some bright spots for consumers. Inflation is lower than its 2022 peak. And prices are actually falling in some categories, which is known as deflation. Overall, the U.S. is in a ...

Inflation has pulled back significantly from its pandemic-era peak. In fact, some categories have fallen into outright deflation, meaning consumers are seeing the prices decline instead of rise.