Inflation and the EconomyInflation is one of the most important and frequently discussed economic topics. Economists, ...

Yes. It's a jolt, but in raising short-term interest rates on Tuesday the Federal Reserve said for the first time in four years that it was worried about rising prices. Inflation has been so low for ...

Simulations using a Phillips curve-type relationship provide insights into the importance of demand versus supply for inflation over different periods. The decade of low inflation after the Great ...

The gap between expected and actual inflation has been wide and persistent, making it difficult to anticipate when and how inflation will hit portfolios. For investors, this uncertainty underscores ...

Read the headline, it says Part 2 (A). Why this subpart? When we decided to look at inflation, we assumed that we would be able to explain it in one article. But it is too big and complex a subject.

The latest inflation figures are released each month. What is inflation and how does it impact your personal finances?