Consumer Inflation Rate

US inflation hits 3-year high

April 12-month consumer inflation hit 3.8%; disposable income, savings drop

The annual inflation rate for the year ending in April climbed to 3.8%, up 0.4% on a month-to-month basis, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday.

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US inflation hits three-year high in April as Americans' income and spending power erodes

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Inflation gauge worsens and it's eroding income and spending power

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US inflation hits 3-year high of 3.8% in April amid rising gas, food prices

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances.

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Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

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Inflation Shows No Sign of Letting Up, Rising 3.8% in April on Oil Price Spike

US consumer spending edges up

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US Consumer Spending Comes Under Pressure as Inflation Picks Up

US consumer spending edged up in April, with annual inflation accelerating to the highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drove up energy prices.

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Americans face inflation pressure, economic unease

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US consumer spending edges up as inflation accelerates

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US inflation rose at fastest pace in three years in April as Iran war hikes up prices

US inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices amid the war with Iran, and cementing economists’ views that the Federal Reserve could hold interest ...

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Americans Are Spending Faster Than They Earn As Savings Rate Falls, Figures Show

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Inflation showed signs of acceleration in April

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First inflation report under new Fed chief shows prices still rising

The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.

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Inflation is at a three-year high — and now many Americans are burning through their savings

High gas prices pushed up inflation again last month while adding to Americans’ financial strain: Households are saving at the lowest rate in nearly four years, a new report showed Thursday.

Inflation rises, weakening consumer income, spending, saving rate

Inflation is meaningfully above target, inflation expectations have been creeping higher and the public is highly sensitive to rising prices,” St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said.

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Consumer Savings Rate Tanks To Lowest Level in Nearly Four Years

With income growth slowing and inflation pressures mounting, consumers tapped into their savings to keep spending afloat in April. The personal savings rate fell to 2.6% in April, a full percentage point lower than the 3.

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U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for the Rest of 2026

The Consumer Price Index is the most commonly used measure of inflation in the United States. The CPI for all items increased by 0.9% in March 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis, as reported by the U.

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Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say

The recent surge in inflation is likely to get worse over the next several months, according to a survey Friday.

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Fact check: Trump falsely claims the inflation rate was just 1.7% prior to the Iran war

After newly released Consumer Price Index figures showed that the year-over-year inflation rate was 3.8% in April, the highest in nearly three years, President Donald Trump tried to reassure Americans about rising prices – in part by falsely claiming the inflation rate was just 1.