What Is Inflation in Economics

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The Fed's favorite inflation indicator hit 2.8% in September, delayed data shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, released Friday, showed that it had risen 2.8% in September from a year ago.

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Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices remained elevated in September

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Delayed September data shows core inflation hit 2.8%

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Core inflation rate hit 2.8 percent: September data

The Commerce Department reported Friday that core prices increased by 2.8 percent compared to September of last year, excluding food and energy costs.

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Fresh data show US consumers still strained by inflation

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Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Shows Moderate September Trend

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Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Inched Higher in September

Consumer prices as measured by the personal-consumption expenditures price index rose by 0.3% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday, in a report delayed by more than a month by the recent ...

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Fed’s preferred inflation measure changed little in September

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Weekly focus – US to cut rates despite high inflation

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Why investors see Friday’s inflation report as a gut check of vibes on the economy

Stocks are back on the doorstep of record territory after a volatile month on Wall Street, but persistent inflation worries and souring consumer sentiment are keeping investors uneasy ahead of the Fed’s last policy meeting of the year.

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Here’s what’s in the latest U.S. inflation report

A shutdown-delayed federal report released Friday found overall U.S. inflation crept up slightly in September, driven mostly by rising gas and grocery prices as consumer spending cooled.

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Americans spending more for the holidays despite dour economic views

Holiday spending is hitting new records, but some data shows that people are buying fewer items amid higher prices.

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Trump to visit Pennsylvania to address the economy and inflation

Trump will go to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to discuss his administration's efforts on rising prices as Americans say they continue to have concerns about the state of the economy.