US Inflation Slows To 2.8% In February, Lowest Since November 2024
The CPI figures eased more than the expectations of 2.9 per cent, the figures is lowest since the November of the previous year.
Mar 12, 2025, 20:33 PM IST
US Inflation Drops To Lowest Point In 3 Years: Check Details
Inflation surged to a 40-year high of 8.6 per cent in June 2022, setting off a string of interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve to cut spending and cool down the economy.
Aug 15, 2024, 09:42 AM IST
Markets Likely To Remain Volatile On Global Concerns
Within the IT sector, consolidation persists due to lacklustre Q4 earnings amid slowdowns in spending and uncertainties surrounding US policy rates.
Apr 14, 2024, 12:44 PM IST
US Inflation slows down further in November - Details Inside
The report, which also showed underlying inflation posting its smallest monthly gain in more than a year, was published as officials at the U.S. central bank were gathering for their final two-day policy meeting of the year.
Dec 13, 2022, 20:59 PM IST
US inflation at new 40-year high as price increases spread
On a month-to-month basis, prices jumped 1% from April to May, much faster than the 0.3% increase from March to April.
Jun 11, 2022, 15:33 PM IST
Sensex, Nifty retreat on soaring US inflation, Ukraine worries
NSE Nifty 50 index was down 0.25% at 16,553.65.
Mar 11, 2022, 09:50 AM IST
Janet Yellen says gradual hikes should continue, despite weak inflation
Yellen walked systematically through many of the main arguments in favor of a structural change in inflation, and largely discounted them.
Sep 26, 2017, 23:55 PM IST
Inflation fizzle may once again leave Fed rate path in doubt
The Federal Reserve will probably express its confidence inflation will climb towards its 2 percent target when it meets this week and delivers a widely expected rate rise, but such assurances are a poor indicator of the Fed`s future policy.
Jun 13, 2017, 11:55 AM IST
Gold turns firm despite strong US data, Yellen rate hike hints
Gold rose as the dollar came off its highs on Wednesday, shrugging off earlier pressure from stronger-than-forecast U.S. inflation and retail sales that added to expectations for near-term U.S. interest rate rises.
Feb 16, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
US inflation hits fastest pace in 4 years
US consumer prices in January rose at their fastest pace in nearly four years, a fresh sign that a pickup in inflation may be approaching, Labor Department figures showed Wednesday.
Feb 15, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Fed's Lacker says he is confident inflation will return to 2%
US inflation is likely to accelerate in coming years and move toward the Federal Reserve`s 2 percent target, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on Monday, flagging upside risks to price growth
Mar 21, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
Fed's Lacker says he is confident inflation will return to 2 percent
US inflation will likely accelerate in coming years and move toward the Federal Reserve`s 2 percent target, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said on Monday.
Mar 21, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
US consumer spending rises; core inflation firms slightly
US consumer spending grew briskly in August and a key measure of inflation firmed a bit, signs of strength in America`s domestic economy that could lead the Federal Reserve to tighten interest rates despite weakness abroad.
Sep 28, 2015, 21:02 PM IST
Weak US inflation complicates Fed rate decision
U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly fell in August as gasoline prices resumed their decline and a strong dollar curbed the cost of other goods, pointing to tame inflation that complicates the Federal Reserve`s decision whether to hike interest rates.
Sep 16, 2015, 23:26 PM IST
As Fed meets, US inflation falls
US consumer prices fell slightly in August, dragged lower by tumbling gasoline prices, the government reported Wednesday ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting on increasing interest rates.
Sep 16, 2015, 19:00 PM IST
US jobless claims drop; imported inflation remains weak
The U.S. labor market appeared to gain momentum in early September as fewer Americans filed for weekly unemployment benefits, but weak inflation pressures may complicate the Federal Reserve`s decision whether to raise interest rates.
Sep 11, 2015, 10:27 AM IST
Fed's Fischer sees inflation rebound, allowing gradual rate hikes
US inflation will likely rebound as pressure from the dollar fades, allowing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates gradually, Fed Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer said on Saturday in a speech careful not to overreact to a possible Chinese slowdown.
Aug 30, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
The Fed won`t wait for 2% inflation to raise rates: Fischer
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer warned Saturday that the US central bank will not wait for inflation to hit two percent before raising interest rates.
Aug 29, 2015, 22:26 PM IST
Fed inadvertently publishes staff forecast for 2015 rate hike
The rate forecast was included with a series of bearish projections on U.S. economic growth and inflation that were presented to policymakers at their June 16-17 meeting.
Jul 25, 2015, 09:16 AM IST
US consumer inflation returns in June
US consumer prices rose broadly in June, bringing the annual inflation rate back into positive territory, government data released Friday showed.
Jul 17, 2015, 19:26 PM IST