Consumer price indexes
The UK public sector pension scheme is on track to receive a 3.8% increase in funding next year, placing a significant burden on taxpayers, with a projected expenditure of £57 billion this year alone. The boost, tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation, will see an
Consumer price indexes
As the country grapples with the implications of a potential government shutdown, the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data reveals that inflation has remained steady, averaging just 2.5% since President Donald J. Trump took office. This marks a significant decline from the average 5% inflation rate under the previous
Consumer price indexes
US consumer prices increased 0.3% from August and 3% from a year earlier, missing forecasts of 0.4% and 3.1%, respectively. The Labor Department's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report also showed core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy components, climbed 0.2% on the month and
Central banks
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3 percent from a year earlier in September, marking the fastest annual pace since the start of the year. This increase was slightly higher than economists had expected, causing the Federal Reserve to prepare to lower interest rates again next week. The "core&
Consumer price indexes
The government shutdown has significant implications for the accuracy and timeliness of economic reports, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) unable to gather new data to produce future reports. The September inflation report was delayed, and the October report's release is uncertain, potentially leaving policymakers at the
Consumer price indexes
A government shutdown is poised to prevent the release of next month's inflation report for the first time in more than seven decades, due to the inability of surveyors to collect crucial in-person data. Despite some electronic data collection, most inflation data is gathered by government employees who
Consumer price indexes
The government shutdown provided a momentary reprieve in releasing official economic data, but September's consumer price index report indicated that inflation is indeed rising, albeit at a slightly slower pace than expected. The report stated that prices rose at a 3 percent annual rate, a small increase from
Consumer price indexes
Britain's consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.8 percent year on year in September 2025, remaining at the highest rate since January 2024, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed. The September, August, and July figures were the joint-highest since January 2024, when the rate
Consumer price indexes
UK inflation has remained steady at 3.8% year-on-year in September, following a month-on-month decline, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This unexpected development has sparked hopes for a potential Bank of England rate cut. The consumer price index (CPI) remained unchanged, while core CPI, which excludes volatile
Consumer price indexes
Acting Finance Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed the latest inflation figures, which show that annual Consumers Price Index (CPI) inflation has remained within the Reserve Bank's target range of 1 to 3 per cent, despite expectations of a peak. According to Stats NZ, the annual CPI inflation rose
Consumer price indexes
The government shutdown is forcing the Bureau of Labor Statistics to recall a limited number of workers to produce the Consumer Price Index for September, in order to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries. The data is crucial for determining the adjustment, which is based on inflation
Tariffs
Economists had long forecast that the latest round of tariffs imposed by President Trump would lead to a significant increase in consumer prices. However, new data suggests that inflationary pressures remain more muted than expected, leaving forecasters to reassess their predictions. While economists acknowledge that tariffs have affected prices, they
