Inflation
CNBC Daily Open: Will the other shoe drop when it comes to U.S. inflation?
An Aldi grocery store on May 2, 2025, in Washington, DC, U.S. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images Waiting for tariff-induced price increases in the U.S. to show up can feel like watching an M. Night Shyamalan movie. July’s consumer price index came in mostly benign. The headline annual rate of 2.7% […]
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Here’s the inflation breakdown for July 2025 — in one chart
Key Points The consumer price index rose 2.7% in July on an annual basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Core” goods prices are at their highest annual inflation rate in about two years, evidence that Trump administration tariff policy is feeding through to higher prices, economists said. Source
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Consumer prices rise 2.7% annually in July, less than expected amid tariff worries
Lisa Lungaro shops at the butcher’s counter in a grocery store on July 22, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A widely followed measure of inflation accelerated slightly less than expected in July on an annual basis as President Donald Trump’s tariffs showed mostly modest impacts. The consumer price index increased a […]
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India consumer inflation slows for ninth straight month — hits lowest since 2017
Shoppers purchase groceries at the upscale LuLu Hypermarket located in the Lulu International Shopping Mall in Kerala, India, on May 25, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s consumer inflation continued to ease in July, dropping for a ninth straight month to 1.55%, below analysts’ estimates, government data showed Tuesday. The headline inflation rate […]
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Wall Street is concerned about the reliability of government inflation data on the eve of CPI report
This week’s inflation data will be huge for markets, and not just for the numbers. Beneath the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reports on consumer and producer prices will be simmering questions over the data’s validity. Those concerns have accelerated as budget cutbacks have forced the agency to change the way it collects data. On top […]
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Euro zone inflation holds steady at higher-than-expected 2% in July
A customer stands in front of a fruit and vegetable stall at an open-air market in Paris on July 15, 2025. Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images Euro zone inflation was unchanged at a higher-than-expected 2% in July, flash data from statistics agency Eurostat showed Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the figure […]
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German inflation dips to cooler-than-expected 1.8% in July
Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: Fruit is sold at the weekly market. Andreas Arnold/dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German inflation fell more than expected to 1.8% in July, data from statistics agency Destatis showed Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated inflation to dip to 1.9%. July’s reading compares to the 2% print recorded in June, […]
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Singapore warns of slowdown in second half of the year as it keeps monetary policy steady
Singapore retains its title as the most expensive city for high-net-worth-individuals, according to Julius Baer’s 2025 Global Wealth and Lifestyle report. Deejpilot | E+ | Getty Images Singapore’s central bank warned that the city-state’s economy is “projected to moderate in the second half of 2025 from its strong pace in [the first half],” as it […]
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‘This market is pricing in perfection,’ warns Verdence Capital CIO as tariff deadline looms
Fast Money ‘This market is pricing in perfection,’ warns Verdence Capital CIO as tariff deadline looms Published Sun, Jul 27 202511:00 AM EDT Alexa LoMonaco Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Japan’s core inflation cools in June as expected, coming down from 29-month high as rice prices ease
A customer visits a store at Togoshi Ginza shopping street in Tokyo on January 23, 2025. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s core inflation cooled to 3.3% in June, coming down from a 29-month high of 3.7% as rice inflation showed signs of easing. The figure — which strips out costs for fresh […]
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