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Current U.S. Inflation Rate Report: Inflation Is Up 2.7%

The consumer price index, commonly referred to as CPI, measures changes in the price of consumer goods and services, from ...

U.S. Inflation Eased at Start of the Year

Inflation in the United States eased at the start of 2026, providing a reprieve to the Federal Reserve as it contends with yet another year of consumer prices rising faster than the central bank’s ...

Mortgage Rates Today: February 18, 2026 – 30-Year Rate Hits One-Year Low

Thirty-year mortgage rates fell to a one-year low today. Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is ...
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Current U.S. Inflation Rate is 2.4%: Chart and Why It Matters

For the 12 months ending January 2026, the inflation rate was 2.4%. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?

Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse ...
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The Fed's current rate may be close to neutral, Dallas Fed's Logan says

After the Federal Reserve's rate cuts last year, it's still uncertain how restrictive the central bank's current 3.50%-3.75% policy rate is, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said on Tuesday.