Inflation is at a three-year high — and now many Americans are burning through their savings

High gas prices pushed up inflation again last month while adding to Americans’ financial strain: Households are saving at ...

Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans’ incomes and spending power erode

In addition to gasoline, prices for groceries, clothing and electricity are also on the rise, indicating inflation could ...

First inflation report under new Fed chief shows prices still rising

The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.

Inflation is soaring, and the Federal Reserve could do something it hasn't done since 2023. Here's what it means for stocks.

The last time inflation was this high, the S&P 500 was in a bear market.

Trump declared inflation 'defeated' — now the US is projected to have the worst inflation among G7 countries in 2026

The effects of tariffs and the war in Iran — even if it ends soon — will be felt at the till all year long.

Inflation is spreading through the U.S. economy beyond the pump

This increase suggests inflation isn’t limited to gasoline. Housing, utilities, and recreational spending are also keeping ...

'Dead money': Your savings account is losing the inflation fight. Here's where 3 financial advisors put their cash instead

While there’s no one-size-fits-all inflation hedge, the advisors interviewed by MarketWatch agree on one point: leaving large amounts of cash in a low-yield savings account could make it harder to ...

Core inflation hit an annual rate of 3.3% in April, as expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

The PCE price index for April was expected to show an annual inflation rate of 3.8% for all items and 3.3% for core.

Inflation-hit Americans watch savings disappear

Americans are spending less of what they earn and more of what they saved.

Fed Governor Michelle Bowman warns against hiking interest rates because of inflation spike

Bowman said reacting to the inflation surge, driven primarily by energy prices and tariffs, has proven ineffective.

Fed's favored inflation measure reaches highest level since 2023

The first inflation report released since Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair suggests the central bank's largest challenge ...

America In Focus: Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans’ finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with m ...