Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has recorded an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with data showing that inflation increased in December to 3%, from 2.9% in November 2024.“At the end of ...

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December from a year earlier to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, data showed on Friday, keeping alive market expectations that the central bank will ...

Economists and the industry have continued to react positively after Stats SA announced on Wednesday that December's consumer ...

Canadians are awaiting the first interest rate update of the year, and all eyes are on the Bank of Canada (BoC).

In the U.S., the S&P 500 closed at a record 6,118.72 points on Thursday, up 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.9% to 44,565.26, while the NASDAQ Composite edged up 0.2%. Investors ...

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 ...

Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the cost of living continues to outpace earnings, leaving many Americans struggling to make ends meet.

Many economists have felt relief over continued GDP growth. But ongoing data releases suggest that the foundation of the economy — consumer spending — isn’t sustainable.

For 2024, core inflation averaged 2.7%, pulling back sharply from the 4.2% rate seen in 2023. The headline measure came in at 2.4% versus 4.8% in 2023, suggesting that policymakers' efforts to tame ...

Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0 per cent in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, likely cementing a central bank rate hike later in the day and retaining bets that ...

Canada's food inflation hit a historic low in December 2024, driven by the GST Holiday, but temporary relief highlights deeper market pricing complexities.