Discover how the CPI-W measures inflation affecting urban wage earners and clerical workers, impacting cost-of-living adjustments and economic decisions.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I show you how to save and invest. FILE - Federal Reserve Board chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal ...

When most investors think about inflation, they think about the Consumer Price Index. But for the Federal Reserve’s decisions on interest rates, another government report looms larger: the Personal ...

Each year, Social Security beneficiaries receive a cost-of-living adjustment, known as a COLA. In 2026, the COLA is bumping up Social Security checks by 2.8%. And while it may seem early to ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 14: Prices for gas at an Exxon gas station on Capitol Hill are seen March 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Financial markets tend to be ...

CPI Inflation Contributions from Goods and Services updates data on how much different types of goods and services contribute to changes in consumer price index (CPI) inflation. This tool is intended ...

Escalation clauses are often used to facilitate the creation of long-term contracts as wages or prices fluctuate over time. In these contract negotiations, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is one of the ...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday releases its long-awaited combined employment reports for October and November ...

Inflation is being closely watched right now by several parties, ranging from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to the Federal Reserve to followers of economic data and monetary policy. All ...

Dec 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's latest offer for a "fiscal cliff" resolution includes a change in the way annual payment increases for Social Security are calculated for inflation.