Inflation
Inflation Outpaces Real Wages as Gas Tax Holiday Debate Grows
April inflation cut into real wage gains. The policy response under discussion — a federal gas-tax holiday — targets gasoline, not the full household cost stack.
Inflation
Inflation
U.S. Import Prices Rise in March, Extending Beyond Fuel
U.S. import prices rose 0.8% in March 2026. While below some expectations, BLS data shows the increase extended beyond fuel into capital goods and consumer imports, signaling broader cost pressure.
Inflation
March CPI Jumps to 3.3%. The Real Signal Is the Gap Between Headline and Core.
March CPI rose 0.9% in March and 3.3% year over year, while core CPI rose 0.2% and 2.6%. With gasoline driving much of the monthly increase, the clearest signal is the gap between headline and core inflation.