Why gas, groceries, rent and everyday prices move, explained in plain words.
US electricity prices rose roughly 40% on average over five years, and utilities requested $23.1 billion in rate increases through the first three quarters of 2026, Fortune reports. What it could mean for a typical bill.
U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% in September, the Commerce Department said, but just 0.2% excluding gas stations. Gas averaged $4.33 a gallon on Oct. 15, according to AAA.
The consumer price index rose 3.7% in September 2026, up from 3.4% in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. CNBC links the rise mainly to Iran war energy costs. Here is what it means for borrowing costs and household budgets.
Energy prices rose 20.4% in September, the largest increase since May, the BLS said. Albertsons, McCormick and Conagra say fuel and freight costs are rising, which could push grocery prices up.
US consumer prices rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over the year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Here is what drove the increase and what it could mean for a household budget.
US existing home sales fell 2.2% from a year ago as the median price hit $417,500 and mortgage rates reached 7.4%, driven partly by oil-price-linked bond yields, NAR and AP report.
Bright MLS’s September 2026 report shows closed home sales down 5.2% and pending contracts down 13.5% as mortgage rates climb near 7.5%, while inventory rises 18.5% and price growth slows to 1.2%.
Danish consumer prices rose 2.2% year-on-year in September, up from 2.0% in August, as energy costs pushed inflation to its highest level in a year.
US tariffs on 60 economies now sit between 10% and 12.5%, with a growing share of Americans saying the policy has gone too far ahead of November’s midterms.
Seattle passed a first-in-the-nation ban on personalized grocery discounts, with supporters citing fairness and retailers warning of higher shelf prices.
