Inflation
News, insights and expert analysis on inflation from the team at Kiplinger.
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Inflation at a 2-Year High With War in IranThe March CPI report, released Friday morning, showed spiking energy costs are boosting inflation. Here's what to know.
By Karee Venema
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The February CPI Report Is Tame, but Higher Inflation’s ComingThe February CPI report arrived in line with estimates, but rising oil prices will likely lift inflation in March.
By Karee Venema
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January CPI Report Shows Inflation Slowed. Here's What That Means for Rate CutsThe January CPI report came in lighter than expected. Here's what economists say that means for the Federal Reserve and interest rates.
By Karee Venema
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The December CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed's Next MoveThe December CPI report came in lighter than expected, but housing costs remain an overhang.
By Karee Venema
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7 Risks Your Retirement Plan Should AddressYour retirement needs to be able to withstand several major threats, including inflation, longevity, long-term care costs, market swings and more.
By Erick Arnett
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The November CPI Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for Rising Prices
The November CPI report came in lighter than expected, but the delayed data give an incomplete picture of inflation, say economists.
By Karee Venema
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The Delayed September CPI Report is Out. Here's What it Signals for the Fed.
The September CPI report showed that inflation remains tame – and all but confirms another rate cut from the Fed.
By Karee Venema
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The End of 2%? An Investment Adviser's Case for Why the Fed Should Raise Its Inflation TargetYes, inflation can be tough on those living on fixed incomes, but protecting us from it too strictly could do our overall economy more harm than good.
By David M. McInnis, MBA, CFP®, CIMA®
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The Rule of the Shrinking Dollar in RetirementAlas, we must all follow the rule of the shrinking dollar once we hit retirement. Here's how to hold onto your hard-earned money in many years.
By Jacob Schroeder
