Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

Statistical analysis adds context to the rise in grocery prices — particularly in the years since the pandemic.

Social Security's annual COLA calculations are under scrutiny from advocacy groups, with some calling for different metrics to be used to boost or reduce the inflation adjustments.

Pandemic disruptions may have muddled the measurement of home prices in inflation data. That could complicate the Fed’s course on interest rates. By Ben Casselman The Federal Reserve may have a ...

Commodities, broadly, are up over 6% since the Fed decision to lower interest rates by .5% on Sept 18, 2024. Starting on 9/18, we’ve slowly added some additional exposure to commodities and sold some ...

FD vs Inflation Calculations: The charm of fixed return investments is everlasting. However linked-return investment options may hit the market, many investors love the comparatively much safer ...

ANKARA, July 9 (Reuters) - The head of Turkey's statistics institute has sought to calm criticism of its inflation data, telling reporters on Tuesday its figures are calculated in the same way as in ...