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Inflation measure dips to nearly five-year low as gas prices drop, housing costs ease

The latest Consumer Price Index released Friday shows that inflation is cooling slightly as apartment prices slowed and gas ...

Inflation slowed in January, but some prices are still biting

A Friday the 13th economic report appeared to deliver some fortunate news: Annual inflation slowed significantly. However, certain details of the latest Consumer Price Index presented a more sobering ...

Realtors warn of ‘new housing crisis’ as home sales fall at start of 2026

Sales of previously owned homes last month fell by 8.4 percent overall from December, a much heavier drop than expected ...

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth ...

Inflation eases in January, but the cost of basic necessities still on the rise

Among those respondents worried about the economy, inflation emerged as the dominant issue, cited by 47% as their top concern. The cost of housing ranks second at 29% while retirement savings concerns ...

The January CPI report is the best inflation news we've had in months. Here's why.

Inflation averaged a 2.6% annualized rate from November through January, compared with nearly 2.9% from July through September. (October's CPI report was canceled due to the government shutdown.) ...

The Housing Market Rebound Isn’t Here Yet

Economists expect sales to improve this year thanks to lower mortgage rates, but affordability issues are expected to persist.

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low, but consumer prices are still about 25% higher

The increase in such a broad range of costs has kept “affordability,” a topic that helped shape the most recent U.S. presidential election, front and center as a dominant political issue.