The consumer-price index showed inflation easing slightly to 2.3% in the 12 months through April. That marked the slowest annual rate since early 2021 and undershot expectations that it would remain at 2.

Inflation slows with headline CPI at +2.3% Y/Y, lowest since Feb 2021. Click for more on the data and what it may mean for the markets.

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CPI for April Comes In-Line at Post-Covid Lows Arguably the biggest economic print of this week is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of April. This not only brings us a new applicable Inflation Rate (CPI headline,

Rents and home prices aren’t going up like crazy anymore, but they are still one of the biggest sources of U.S. inflation.

The latest consumer-price index is expected to show prices rose 2.4% in the 12 months through April, the same rate as a month earlier. Check out below how inflation has tracked in recent years:

US-China trade truce euphoria is giving way to worry over economic slowdown in the wait for the latest US consumer inflation report

U.S. stocks finished mostly higher on Tuesday, as the S&P 500 clawed back to positive territory for the year to seal a stunning comeback just over a month after it had tumbled to recent lows amid President Trump's aggressive and far-reaching tariff plans.

CPI shows the 2% inflation target nearing, hinting at possible Fed rate cuts. Explore key market reactions and what this means for your investments.