Current Inflation Rate: 3.4% in August 2026, by Category and Region

The 12-month rate of inflation as of August 2026 is 3.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Energy inflation ...

Analysis-global rate-hike cycle in view as central banks take on inflation

By Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The prospect of a new global interest rate-tightening cycle is coming into view as some of the world's top central banks raise rates and signal more ...

U.S. Inflation Rates Over Time and the Forecast for the Rest of 2026

The Consumer Price Index is the most commonly used measure of inflation in the United States. The CPI for all items increased ...

Elevated Inflation Keeps Pressure on Fed to Raise Interest Rates

The details in the latest Consumer Price Index report could compel the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

Inflation stayed hot in August with annual pace of 3.4%, raising the odds of a Fed hike

The report comes at a pivotal moment for the Federal Reserve, which is scheduled to meet next week to decide whether to hike ...

Fed Hikes Rates, Sees More Tightening In Search Of Drop In Inflation

The Fed’s new policy statement and economic projections, to the contrary, show a central bank opening the door on tighter ...

Can FOMC Interest Rate Hikes Really Fix Inflation? Some Experts Think Not

The Federal Reserve can’t open the Strait of Hormuz, and it can’t get rid of tariffs. Can it fight inflation stemming from those sources?

Bank of England shifts tone toward rate hikes as inflation set to top 4%

By Andy Bruce and David Milliken LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday but ...

The Fed Raises Rates to Rein in Inflation, Signals One More Increase This Year

The FOMC is expected to raise the federal-funds target range to 3.75%-4% when it releases its rate decision on Wednesday at 2 ...