Tariffs Popped 500% — Of Which We Paid 90%. So How Did Inflation Drop?

Tariffs rose six fold in 2025. But inflation fell in January 2026. How is that possible? Affordability worsened with housing ...

Inflation cooled in January, offering some relief for consumers

A decline in the rate of price increases is good news for Americans who have grappled for years with rising costs of living.

Grocery prices in Chicago have climbed double digits in the last year despite Trump's vow to lower them

The Sun-Times has been checking the prices of 35 common grocery items at four Chicago stores for the last year, and most ...

Here’s the inflation breakdown for January 2026 — in one chart

The consumer price index eased in January but inflation was still elevated for many consumer necessities, economists said.