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How American consumers are feeling the squeeze, in 4 charts
The lingering effects of high inflation coupled with high interest rates have made it harder in recent years for many Americans to get ahead.
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Have inflation-adjusted wages increased in the past decades?
Yes. Real median wages, or the inflation-adjusted amount of money the middle earner makes, have risen in the U.S. since the 1980s.
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Milder Than Expected In April
Inflation fell more than expected, dropping nearly to the Federal Reserve's target of a 2% annual rate by one measure.
Fed's favored inflation gauge shows consumer prices eased in April
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge, the PCE index, showed that price growth eased in April as inflation numbers trended closer to the central bank's target.
Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed's preferred gauge shows
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's key inflation measure, increased just 0.1% for the ...
Japanese Yen and Aussie Dollar Forecast: Japan Inflation and Retail Sales Boosts the Yen
USD/JPY slips as Tokyo inflation tops BoJ target; all eyes now on US PCE data and Fed rate path to gauge next move.
Dallas Fed Manufacturing: Business Conditions Continued To Worsen In May
The general business activity index rose nearly 21 points, its largest monthly increase since 2020, but remained in negative ...