Key Inflation Metric Hits 3 Percent, Despite Trump's Claim That Rising Prices Are 'Solved'

Inflation is stubbornly refusing to be vanquished by presidential edict.
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Social Security uses the wrong inflation formula for retirees over 62

Quick Read The 2026 COLA of 2.8% uses CPI-W tracking workers under 62 instead of retirees. Medicare Part B premiums increased 10% to $202.90 in 2026 versus the 2.8% COLA. Senior housing costs climbed ...
CNBC

Here’s the inflation breakdown for November 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index declined unexpectedly in November 2025. It was the first CPI report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics since the government shutdown ended last month. Economists said that ...
Politifact

Has overall inflation eased under Donald Trump? It depends on the measure

The most basic measure of year-over-year inflation has risen on President Donald Trump’s watch. After stripping out historically volatile food and energy prices, the inflation rate under Trump has ...
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What is your personal inflation rate and how do you calculate it?

Inflation in the UK has been consistently above the 2% target since late 2024, but the high price growth will affect people ...
CNBC

Here’s the inflation breakdown for December 2025 — in one chart

The consumer price index rose 2.7% in December 2025 from 12 months earlier, unchanged from November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tariffs put some upward pressure on prices for ...