Real World Economics: Inflation and its many nuances

Things are not going great in the Mideast. With President Donald Trump doubling down on the battle over the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Wane

Inflation likely to spike in coming months after tame February reading

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation likely was elevated last month even before the spike in oil and gas prices of the past two weeks that is expected to send consumer costs soaring in the months ahead.

The world is seeing a global inflation cycle upturn beyond heightened oil prices – Economic Cycle Research Institute

The “window of vulnerability on growth is not open,” according to Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder and COO at the Economic Cycle ...
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Inflation falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

WASHINGTON — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the ...
WRIC

Inflation held steady last month, but that was before the attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring

KANSAS CITY (AP) — Inflation remained stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose, but it’s a snapshot of consumer prices before a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring. Consumer ...

World Bank says Nigerian economy to grow in 2026 but Iran war lifts inflation

(Fixes typo in first bullet point) By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, April 7 (Reuters) - Nigeria's economy is resilient and set to grow in the first half of 2026 despite the Iran war, the World Bank said on ...
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Inflation falls to nearly 5-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

WASHINGTON — A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the ...