inflation

Inflation is the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling. It is a key economic indicator measured by indices like the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news now due to persistently high levels in major economies, prompting concern from central banks like the Fed and creating policy challenges for governments worldwide.

Latest on inflation

• AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns
• Japan faces a tough inflation-growth trade-off – and it’s not alone
• Fed officials express rising concern over persistently high inflation
• Boston Fed Economists Say Tariffs Not Main Cause of 2025 Inflation
• Takaichi's food tax cut will leave Japan budget relying on inflation
• Japan Inc. boosts short-term corporate debt holdings amid inflation
• Philippine GDP growth slows further to 2.3% in Q2 as inflation bites
• BOJ revises inflation forecast down
• Taiwan offshore wind projects face inflation headwinds
• LGT identified artificial intelligence adoption and inflation as growth opportunities in Japan's financial market

Connections

11 entities linked to inflation across the news graph.