Discover how the sacrifice ratio measures the cost of changing inflation on economic production and output, including its role in fiscal policy decisions.

Millions of Americans braced for runaway inflation in response to President Trump's aggressive import tariffs. They're still ...

The highly anticipated November inflation report showed prices appearing to grow at a far slower rate, surprising analysts ...

Learn how money illusion affects financial perception by viewing wealth in nominal terms, with examples and history, ignoring ...

Housing is not special. That is, real estate and houses are not outside the laws of economics (i.e., scarcity, etc.). That said, each economic good necessarily offers something unique (otherwise it ...

Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living.

The latest Consumer Price Index was below what economists had expected and likely reflects what they called distortions ...

Calendar-year inflation forecasts from Federal Open Market Committee meeting participants typically start near 2% and then are revised in response to incoming data. Before the pandemic when actual ...

They fear that Trump's proposals would “reignite’’ inflation, which has plummeted since peaking at 9.1% in 2022 and is nearly back to the Fed’s 2% target. Republican presidential nominee former ...

A decrease in oil supply drives up oil prices, which can raise unemployment and inflation. To counter adverse effects on ...

The economic forecast for 2025 shows growth, but at a slower pace than 2024. Inflation will remain above the Federal Reserve’s target, with President-elect Trump’s policies limiting production while ...