Learn how consumer goods vary in price elasticity, with factors like substitute availability and brand influence affecting demand sensitivity.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics repo ...

Consumer price pressures in Canada eased slightly in the first month of the year as prices at the pump fell sharply. Treasury yields edged lower ahead of upcoming data releases, such as the January ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Prices for long-lasting U.S. consumer and personal goods increased in September, data from OpenBrand showed on Thursday, though the boost from import tariffs appeared to be ...

Consumer prices rose 0.4% last month after increasing 0.2% in July, the largest increase in seven months. Consumer prices rose 0.4% last month after increasing 0.2% in July, the largest increase in ...

The Morningstar US Consumer Cyclical Index was barely in the green during the fourth quarter, lagging the broader market’s rise. Across our coverage, roughly 45% of firms are in 4- or 5-star territory ...

Annual inflation rate now stands at 3.0%, up slightly from August’s 2.9% Shelter, recreation, and apparel costs also rose, while car insurance and used car prices declined U.S. consumer prices ...

DO. THE EXPERTS AT CONSUMER REPORTS SAY YOU MIGHT NOT BE STUCK WITH THAT HIGHER PRICE. OVERPAYING HAPPENS MORE THAN YOU THINK, BUT CONSUMER REPORTS SAYS KNOWING A FEW STORE RULES CAN KEEP MORE CASH IN ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8%, unchanged from 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025. • The largest contributors to annual inflation were Housing (+6.8%), Food and non-alcoholic beverages ...