Explore how moderate inflation boosts economic growth, prevents deflation, and affects consumer spending and savings, according to economists and policymakers.

Inflation is set to ease in 2026 as cooling shelter costs, softer demand and base effects push headline CPI lower than official data currently shows.

Inflation in the United States is now at the center of a political and pocketbook tug-of-war. The White House says prices are rising at roughly 2.5%, a figure officials present as proof that the worst ...

So far, we have not seen tariffs cause a severe spike in inflation, but they have played a role in buoying prices. This next slide (chart 2) illustrates why inflation is still too high, in a nutshell.

Housing and insurance costs remain stubbornly high, keeping monthly bills elevated even as overall inflation cools. Food prices have stopped rising rapidly but are still far above pre-pandemic levels, ...