The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

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All four major banks predict mortgage holders will have to wait until 2026 for rate relief after a larger-than expected inflation rise.

More than 70 million Americans will see changes to their Social Security benefits starting in 2026, including a cost-of-living adjustment, higher income thresholds, and new tax limits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the updates this month, citing inflation adjustments and the final phase-in of key retirement age rules.

The Chancellor was speaking at Riyadh’s Future Investment Initiative summit on her visit to Saudi Arabia.

Government shutdowns tend to ease inflation and create opportunities through short-term mispricing. That’s why the S&P 500 historically rallies in the aftermath of a shutdown.

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has responded to a surprise jump in unemployment as a credit agency gives Australia's finance a tick of approval.

Which? finds products shrinking while supermarkets keep prices flat or rising

Overall shop price inflation has slowed to 1%, but fresh food is now 4.3% more expensive than a year ago, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor.

Technology stocks are nearing the kind of explosive rally not seen since the dot-com era, as a potent mix of Fed rate cuts, AI-driven earnings, cooling inflation and trade optimism sends investors piling back into the sector.

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