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

The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier. Instant coffee prices in September were about ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement is scheduled for Oct. 24, whether or not the U.S. government is open. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) said it will publish the September ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling back some employees to produce the Consumer Price Index for September. That data is needed to calculate the annual cost-of-living adjustment for Social ...

Compilers of producer price indexes (PPIs) who have not previously received in-person training on the topic. This course is intended to deepen participants' understanding of the concepts and methods ...

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...