CPI rose at an annual rate of 2.4% in January, cooler than expected
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
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Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.
Economists think inflation around the U.S. continued to climb in September, edging farther away from the Fed's 2% annual target.
Persistent inflation remains a pain point for consumers — and for the Federal Reserve as it weighs whether to lower interest rates.
The inflation rate was cooler than expected, with July's CPI rising 2.7% on an annual basis.
CBS News is tracking the rising cost of products most impacted by tariffs already imposed and new ones announced by President Trump, from grocery items to cars and trucks.
The Consumer Price Index in June rose 2.7% on an annual basis, in line with economists' predictions.
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Expired sales labels led to overcharges on more than 150 grocery items, according to an investigation led by Consumer Reports and others.
The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.
A new study from SmartAsset reveals varied increases in grocery prices depending on where you live.
Inflation cooled in March, but economists expect prices to reaccelerate as some of President Trump's tariffs kick in.
Americans express concern about their ability to pay bills and save money.
Sharp drop in closely watched consumer sentiment gauge marks the biggest monthly decline in confidence in more than four years.
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Americans have struggled with high grocery costs since inflation soared during the pandemic. Now prices are falling.
The monthly report is viewed as key factor in whether the Federal Reserve cuts its benchmark interest rate in September.
Americans can expect ebbing inflation and a strong job market this year, according to the National Association for Business Economics.
For the first time in the U.S., credit card debt has surpassed $1 trillion.
In some areas inflation has fallen below 2%, while in other regions prices are still spiraling upward. Why?
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Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is offering a lip scrub project in the new Teen Zone at the Girls & Science Kickoff Event on Friday.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
An officer shot a suspect at a hospital in Englewood, police said. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. at HCA HealthONE Swedish.
Boulder County has started its rebate program for homeowners who do wildfire mitigation two months earlier than in the past, citing the heightened fire danger of this year's warm and dry winter.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
A cold front will slide in overnight and bring cooler air and snow. Expect a slick morning commute and a snowy afternoon on Friday.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is offering a lip scrub project in the new Teen Zone at the Girls & Science Kickoff Event on Friday.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
An officer shot a suspect at a hospital in Englewood, police said. It happened just after 7:30 p.m. at HCA HealthONE Swedish.
Boulder County has started its rebate program for homeowners who do wildfire mitigation two months earlier than in the past, citing the heightened fire danger of this year's warm and dry winter.
A Colorado police officer shot a suspect at a hospital in the Denver metro area on Thursday night, police said.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
Girls Inc. of Metro Denver is offering a lip scrub project in the new Teen Zone at the Girls & Science Kickoff Event on Friday.
Devastating fires have destroyed homes in Boulder County in recent years, and now local leaders in the Colorado county are hoping homeowners will take action to reduce the risk.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired forward Nicolas Roy in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Colorado Avalanche have acquired defenseman Nick Blankenburg in a trade with the Nashville Predators, the hockey team announced.
NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former player Damon Jones are among 31 people charged in the federal case. They have pleaded not guilty.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Olympic City's newest celebrities are back home in Colorado with new hardware. Just weeks after competing at the Games, Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea are already back on the ice and others at the rink are eager to see them.
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The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
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Two dozen states filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's legal authority to impose new global tariffs.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
A Colorado man is living a life of gratitude after strangers, without hesitation, stepped in and saved his life when he collapsed on a trail in Arapahoe County due to cardiac arrest.
State and local health officials declared a measles outbreak in Adams County on Wednesday after a third person connected to Broomfield High School contracted the illness.
After two unvaccinated students at Broomfield High School were reported to have measles, the Boulder Valley School District says out of 1,669 students, 26 are on their exclusion list and not allowed to attend class.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Frank Bonanno brings Denver Restaurant Week back to his first Colorado concept to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
Two dozen states filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's legal authority to impose new global tariffs.
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
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A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."