inflation

If you’re one of those people who likes to “keep it real” during Christmas with a live tree in your home or business, the tree lots are finally here. NBC 7’s Dana Williams spoke to families to see if they are concerned about inflation when it comes to their noble firs.

In 2022, the average price for a real tree was $78 and an artificial tree was $104, according to the American Christmas Tree Association. Despite inflation being a concern for customers, many still plan to display at least one tree in their home.

The Federal Reserve said it would leave rates unchanged in November. For consumers, however, it won’t get any less expensive to borrow.

Retail beef prices in the U.S. are at record highs, pushing up the price tags of not just your steak tartare, but also cheese burgers.

Measures of U.S. inflation in September showed that the pace of price increases is still grinding lower, though at a slow and uneven pace. Prices in the United States increased 0.4% from August to September, down from a faster pace the previous month. Annual consumer inflation in September was unchanged from a 3.7% rise in August. And underlying inflation declined...

While inflation has fallen from its nationwide peak of 9.1% in June 2022, these five metropolitan areas continue to see steep prices.

High inflation continues to add financial stress to workers’ budgets. Experts say new benefits to provide emergency savings plans may help.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development said that fair market rents for fiscal year 2024 will rise about 12 % nationwide and that the department has increased funding for housing choice vouchers.

Rising trade barriers. Aging populations. A transition from carbon-spewing fossil fuels to renewable energy. The prevalence of such trends across the world could intensify global inflation pressures.

Bacon is about to get even more expensive as wholesale pork belly prices approach record highs on the back.

The White House is on a sprint to connect what they say is a popular economic agenda with an unpopular incumbent president, as polls show a majority of voters consistently disapprove of Biden’s handling of the economy even amid signs of a U.S. economic upswing.

Inflation in the United States edged up in July after 12 straight months of declines. But excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core inflation matched the smallest monthly rise in nearly two years. Here’s what’s getting cheaper

Interest rates may seem abstract, but they affect everyone. CNBC Make It examines the role they play in your finances.

The national average price for gas continues to spike amid rising oil prices, reaching its highest mark since last November.

A recent data report form the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently ranked San Diego the No. 2 city in the country with the highest inflation rate. Philip Watkinson is a husband and father to a family of five, but a provider to a middle-income family of three. “We’re a sharing family. We like to share our table with...

Inflation remains higher in San Diego than in almost every other city across the country. NBC7’s Jeanette Quezada dives into why.

The maker of Pyrex glassware and Instant Pot has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the company that was already struggling is stung by inflation with Americans pulling back on spending.

The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.1% in May, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

Around the world, food prices have dropped but they are persistently, painfully high in grocery stores.

What’s keeping LA County residents up at night? The latest UCLA quality of life index points to some possible answers.