War hits the global economy, with the OECD projecting 4.2% inflation in the U.S.

The conflict in the Middle East is reviving the specter of inflation and hobbling the global economy just as it was showing ...

Global forecasting group sees U.S. inflation at 4.2% this year, much higher than Fed estimate

The forecast is a sharp step up from the prior projection of 2.8%. Moreover, it is much higher than the 2.7% Fed officials ...

Significant grade inflation may be occurring in graduate education, according to decades' worth of data

Analysis of two decades of student data at a large U.S. university suggests that grade inflation exists in graduate education ...
The Washington Post

February inflation was unchanged but predates surge in energy prices

Five years into an era of stubbornly high prices, U.S. households received a reassuring inflation report Wednesday — one that does not capture a war-driven surge in oil prices. Inflation rose in ...
USA Today

Why prices are spiking and what it signals for inflation ahead

U.S. producer prices rose 0.5% in January, exceeding economists' expectations. The increase suggests businesses may be passing on higher costs from import tariffs to consumers. Economists believe this ...
The New York Times

Is Climate Change Making Inflation Worse?

There’s mounting evidence that extreme weather is making some everyday stuff more expensive. But how that plays out for you depends on several factors. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York ...
Forbes

Why U.S. Inflation Is Likely To Keep Falling In 2026

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Specialist in global markets, economics and alternative investments. The January inflation report brought comforting news for ...
The Hill

Annual inflation rate fell to 2.4 percent in January, below expectations

Consumer prices rose 2.4 percent over the past year and 0.2 percent in January alone, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The latest consumer price index report, which was ...
Fox Business

Inflation eased slightly in January but remained well above the Fed's target

Inflation remained elevated in January as the pace of consumer price growth stayed above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers weigh affordability concerns. The Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
Wall Street Journal

China’s Consumer Inflation Eases, Producer Prices Stay in Decline

China’s consumer inflation eased at the start of 2026 after reaching a near three-year high in December, as food prices declined. The consumer-price index rose 0.2% in January from a year earlier, ...
Forbes

Here Comes $10 Gasoline

When I look at how things are going, I keep coming to the conclusion that we might see $10 per gallon gasoline at your local pump pretty soon – maybe in 2027. It would cost $200 for a 20-gallon fillup ...
BMJ

Population attributable risk of traditional, under-recognised and female-specific factors for heart failure in women

Background Heart failure (HF) imposes a major health burden on women. While traditional (well-established) risk factors are well studied, less attention has been given to psychosocial, environmental ...