The latest inflation readings showed a mixed bag as drops in grocery and used car prices balanced out increases in rent and gasoline. Overall prices increased 3.4% from a year earlier, down from 3.5% ...

Stagflation combines slowing economic growth, high unemployment, and inflation. This is how it's caused, it could affect you, ...

In the last two years, inflation has been a word on everyone’s minds. It seems unavoidable, whether you’re at the gas pump, the grocery store, or really anywhere else. So why is this happening? And ...

Sticky inflation refers to sustained increases in wages and prices of certain consumer goods that usually don’t change frequently or drastically. Inflation that is no longer transitory and continues ...

Last week I suggested that no matter who was elected, the chance of either candidate getting a handle on inflation was slim to none. My opinion of course, but my reasoning is based on 50 years or so ...

Inflation has been one of the bugaboos of the post-pandemic era, increasing from 2.3% in December 2019, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, to 9.8% at its peak in June 2022, driving up prices ...

Wage push inflation happens when rising wages cause businesses to increase prices for goods and services. Employers may raise wages to attract or retain workers, especially during labor shortages, ...

We polled our online audience and, based on 2,824 responses, the top thing people want candidates to be talking about as they compete for their vote is the economy (635 votes). That mirrors the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Will tariffs cause inflation? As Democrats and Republicans ...

Discover the causes and signs of an overheated economy, explore its impact on inflation and employment, and learn about historical examples like the Great Recession.