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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released a report for November, showing that the 12-month rate of inflation stood at 2.7 percent.
Millions of Americans braced for runaway inflation in response to President Trump's aggressive import tariffs. They're still waiting.
Donald Trump was feeling vindicated on Thursday after November’s inflation data came in cooler than expected, bolstering his claim of progress in curbing prices, his thorniest political liability.
The president pointed to the cost of gas as evidence that prices are falling, but the overall inflation rate has hovered close to 3%. While below the highs of the Biden years, the data is actually a slight uptick from 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Inflation had risen steadily through 2025, amid President Trump's aggressive tariff campaign. Will it stick around in 2026?
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Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries
At a nighttime event in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, although the issue couldn't quite command his full attention
As inflation and affordability dominate voter concerns, these numbers suggest Republicans face an uphill battle to defend their majority.
President Trump addressed the nation, highlighting economic improvements and blaming past administrations for inflation. His major announcement was a $1,776 holiday bonus, a 'warrior dividend,' for approximately 1.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week that the central bank would look at this latest report with a “skeptical eye" because of possible distortions.