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Current U.S. Inflation Rate is 3.0%: Why It Matters

Inflation rose in the 12 months ending September 2025, bringing the current inflation rate to 3.0%. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...
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Inflation rate hit 3.0% in September, lower than expected, long-awaited CPI report shows

The consumer price index showed a 0.3% increase on the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 3%, both lower than expected. Excluding food and energy, core CPI showed a 0.2% monthly gain and ...
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Inflation: Key Measures to Understand

Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...
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Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears outweighed jobs market in July rate decision

The minutes of the Federal Reserve's July meeting released on Wednesday showed that policymakers were more concerned about the risk of inflation from the impact of tariffs than the labor market as ...
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Rescue the job market or stop inflation? A rate cut from the Fed this week could hit your wallet — and your paycheck

What’s worse: a weak job market or stubborn inflation? Most people would say they don’t want either. Rising prices make it harder to afford the things you need, even when you’re working. A weak job ...
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Weekly Mortgage Rates Remain Near 6% As Inflation Heats Up

For home buyers and mortgage refinancers who can afford an APR around 6%, January has proved to be a good time to shop. The ...
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Fed governor says current economy is 'calling for large interest rate cuts' to help job market

Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the U.S. economy is "calling for large interest rate cuts" and warned that current monetary policy is "holding the economy back" by keeping borrowing ...