Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
Here’s Why Egg Prices Are So High—And May Get Worse As Bird Flu Persists
The Department of Agriculture warned egg prices may increase more than 20% this year, after December saw a year-over-year ...
Inflation has gone up for the third straight month, but switching bank accounts could help protect your funds
Knowing when to switch bank accounts can be stressful, especially as inflation rises. Find out how to know it's time to ...
Analysis-Renewed inflation worries help drive oil price rally
Investors are snapping up crude oil futures as a hedge against the risk that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened trade ...
Real World Economics: Understanding inflation will lead to trust in economic policies
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...
Social Security's Early 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projection Is In -- and It's a Good News/Bad News Scenario for Retirees
What's more, surveys have shown that Social Security checks are necessary for seniors to make ends meet. A poll from ...
Tokyo inflation seen picking up in Jan on energy costs - Reuters poll
Consumer inflation in Tokyo likely accelerated in January, underlining persistent pressure on living costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
Japan Inflation Jumps To 3.0% In December
Japan's annual rate of consumer price inflation accelerated to 3.0 percent in December from 2.7 percent the month before, government data showed Friday.
Inflation Calculator: See How Much Inflation Is Costing You
Use this inflation calculator to see how prices are changing: Inflation is the loss of purchasing power over time as prices rise. It is often expressed as a percentage and generally refers to a trend ...