The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.

Inflation throttled back in March, largely on lower gasoline prices — but tariffs threaten to reverse that downward trend in coming months while trouble also lurks in certain categories like groceries ...

Progress in the fight to tame pandemic-era inflation appears to have stalled out in October, despite lower prices at the gasoline pump and a moderation in other consumer staples such as groceries.

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The latest rate, which covers the year to January, is a drop from the previous 3.4% - but it remains above the Bank of ...