Mainstream economists and others speak of the Consumer Price Index as the measure of inflation. Yet, the CPI is nothing more ...

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

Minimum wage on Guam could go above $11 an hour from the current $9.25 rate if a proposed bill by Sen. Joe San Agustin ...

This inflation calculator uses the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 1913 to 2025 to estimate the U.S. dollar's buying power and future value.

Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

Retirees now know how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Getting a 10% COLA is possible, but ...

The federal jobs and inflation reports for October may never get calculated and released after a record-length government ...

People's budgets go through plenty of changes during their lives. For instance, people tend to cut down on travel and ...

A senior group is warning once again that Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) won’t be enough for the average senior citizen next year. The Senior Citizens League is predicting a 2.7 ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage ticked down to 6.12% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is five basis points lower than yesterday and 16 basis ...

Halloween costumes and displays have been in stores since summer, giving families more time to shop and more pressure to spend. Since August, stores have been selling Halloween items. There's ...