UK inflation lowest in almost a year, Mar. BoE cut in play
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A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell. (AP Photo)
The increase in such a broad range of costs has kept “affordability,” a topic that helped shape the most recent U.S. presidential election, front and center as a dominant political issue.
Inflation always drives up prices over time, but ever since the pandemic, consumers have felt the pinch a bit more. After hitting a 40-year peak at 9.1% in June 2022, the consumer price index (CPI) has fallen dramatically, but the costs of many basic goods ...
Headline inflation has eased from its peak, yet for many households the weekly grocery run, the rent payment and the gas station receipt still feel punishing. The official numbers say price growth is slowing, but the lived experience is that the cost of ...
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Annual inflation rate fell below expectations in January, CPI data shows
The January inflation decline showed some easing pressure on household budgets last month.
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The macroeconomic environment has shifted, with inflation, interest rates, and Treasury yields now structurally higher than pre-pandemic norms. Persistent structural cost pressures—tariffs, wage growth, supply chain issues, and reindustrialization—make ...