The BoE’s inflation target is usually confirmed by the government annually. The last time it was changed was in December 2003 when it replaced a 2.5 per cent target based on the retail price index.

While inflation has shown signs of cooling, the broader economic environment remains complex and uncertain. Gold continues to be influenced by a range of factors, including geopolitical tensions ...

Not every monthly inflation report is created equally. In an economy with price pressures, January has packed a bigger punch. Price hikes in recent years have been exceptionally strong in the ...

In America inflation hit 12% in 1974, fell to 5% in 1976 and then climbed to 15% in 1980. Central banks failed to adjust policy fast enough to prevent an oil-price shock in 1979 from spreading ...

Inflation hit a fresh three-year low in September as another drop in gasoline prices offset a rise in used car and auto insurance costs. But price gains slowed less than expected and a gauge of ...

Don’t get used to the decline in the U.S. rate of inflation to a four-year low. Inflation will probably rise, at least temporarily, even after the Trump administration reduced high tariffs.

Consider this: since 1989 inflation has averaged around 3%, which to most people would seem modest. But this means you would need to achieve at least a 3% return on your cash savings and ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported inflation slowed in March 2025, with the CPI rising 2.4% annually, down from 2.8% in February. Gas prices fell, but food costs rose.

Some economists are beginning to question the accuracy of recent U.S. inflation data after the federal government said staffing shortages hampered its ability to conduct a massive monthly survey ...

Core inflation in Japan's capital hit a more than two-year high on persistent rises in food costs, data showed on Friday, keeping the central bank under pressure to hike interest rates further.