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Consumer-price inflation slows

Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April, tariffs squeeze awaited

U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April as declining food costs partially offset rising rents, leading to the smallest annual increase in four years, but the inflation outlook remains unclear against the backdrop of tariffs.

The Gazette · 1d

US consumer prices rise marginally; impact of tariffs awaited

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April, leading to the smallest annual increase in four years, but the inflation outlook remains unclear against the backdrop of tariffs.

MarketWatch on MSN · 1d

Consumer inflation shows mild rise. Yet trade wars seen lifting prices despite reduced tariffs.

Consumer prices rose again in April after a rare decline in the prior month, leaving inflation above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target as households and businesses grappled with the fallout from the Trump trade wars.

Inflation eased to 4-year low

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

April inflation rose slightly, but at a slower annual pace

Annualized inflation eased to a 2.3 percent pace, the lowest since early 2021. But the month-to-month pace of inflation increased.

HousingWire · 1d

Fears of inflation didn’t materialize in April, but all eyes will be on the May report

Fears that President Donald Trump’s dramatic new global tariff regime will supercharge inflation didn’t materialize in April.

USA TODAY on MSN · 22h

Inflation eased to 4-year low in April as Trump's tariffs took effect, CPI report shows

Inflation eased to a four-year low in April as the nascent impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were offset by their cost-dampening effects in a slowing economy. Overall consumer prices increased 2.

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Before resuming interest rate cuts, Fed official seeks 'a lot' more good inflation reports

Chicago Fed chief Austan Goolsbee called the April inflation report 'comforting' but said he needs to see several more as officials consider rate cuts ...

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Fed's Jefferson: Expect economy to slow, future inflation uncertain due to tariffs

Recent inflation data point to continued progress toward meeting the U.S. Federal Reserve's 2% inflation goal, but the ...

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Here's the inflation breakdown for April 2025 — in one chart

Inflation retreated again in April on the back of lower prices for consumer staples like groceries and gasoline, and other ...

Daily Voice on MSN1d

Inflation Holds Steady, Grocery Prices Drop As Trump's Trade Policies Cloud Outlook

Inflation was relatively flat as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs went into effect in April, with lower grocery ...

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Dollar Steadies With Trade Talks in Frame After Sliding on Cooler US Inflation

The U.S. Federal Reserve has adopted a wait-and-see stance on the economic fallout from Trump's tariff campaign before ...

Fed Vice Chair discusses inflation outlook amid potential import taxes

Investing.com -- U.S. Federal Reserve Vice Chair, Philip Jefferson, addressed the inflation outlook in light of potential new import taxes during a New York Fed event on Wednesday. Recent data ...

Romanian Inflation Stays Flat as Political Risks Cloud Outlook

Romanian inflation remained unchanged last month as the gravest political crisis since the collapse of communism pushed the ...

Inflation Is Cooling Off. Does This Mean a Lower Social Security COLA in 2026?

Because it's based on third-quarter inflation, it's impossible to predict the 2026 COLA with any degree of accuracy. Because ...

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