WASHINGTON — (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve slipped last month in a sign that price pressures continue to ease. The government reported Friday ...
A clearance sign is displayed at a retail clothing store in Downers Grove, Ill., Tuesday, March 12, 2024. On Friday, March 29, 2024, the government issues its latest monthly report on the Federal ...
By contrast, inflation in services — a vast range of items ranging from hotel rooms and restaurant meals to healthcare and concert tickets — slowed to a 0.3% increase, from a 0.6% rise in January.