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

Broken down by category, some of the sectors most impacted by tariffs saw a price decline from last month, including apparel and used cars and trucks.

Wholesale prices took their largest month-to-month dive in April since the height of the coronavirus pandemic amid Trump’s ongoing trade war. The producer price index (PPI), a measure of wholesale

The April index for bread was 241, up 1.6% from March and up 1.9% from a year ago. Under this heading, the CPI for white bread was 435.2, up 1.5% from March and up 1.6% from April 2024. For bread other than white, the index was 470, up 1.7% from March and up 1.9% from a year ago.

The U.S. Federal Reserve in May warned that America is facing an increased risk of stagflation. Inflation data for April somewhat assuages that fear.

Eggs saw their sharpest monthly price drop in 40 years, while wages and personal finance conditions improve in Trump’s economy.

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