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July C.P.I. Report: What to Expect

July C.P.I. Report: What to Expect

The Labor Department will release the Consumer Price Index at 8:30 a.m., and Wall Street will be watching a few key categories.

The Fed’s Favorite Price Index Rose 4 Percent. What Comes Next?

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The Federal Reserve’s inflation gauge popped in June from the prior year. Economists think it will begin to moderate.

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The Fed’s favorite price index rose again in June, as consumer spending came in strong.

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The Personal Consumption Expenditures index popped 4 percent in June from the prior year. Economists think it will begin to moderate.

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Inflation Has Arrived, but Washington Isn’t Racing to Limit Price Pops

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Policymakers, now more attuned to the costs of choking off growth early, are sticking by a patient approach as prices rise.

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Federal Reserve Chair Testifies Before Congress

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Jerome H. Powell told senators that price gains should fade, but he made it clear that the Fed is watching them carefully.

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Inflation Likely to Remain High in Coming Months, Fed Chair Powell Says

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Price gains are up “notably,” Jerome Powell told House lawmakers. That’s because of several temporary factors.

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