US EditionUS Annual Inflation Rate Hits 2.3% in April, Lower Than Expected
- The U.S. Annual inflation rate fell to 2.3% in April 2025, the smallest increase in over four years, according to the Labor Department.
- This cooling inflation follows months of consumer price easing despite President Trump's tariff hikes on imports, which raised average tariffs to about 18%.
- Several companies including Stanley Black & Decker and Mattel have raised prices or plan to, citing higher tariffs on Chinese-made goods among the causes.
- The Yale Budget Lab estimates tariffs added 1.7% to prices and will cost the average household roughly $2,800, while Fed Chair Powell noted tariffs raise risks of both higher inflation and unemployment.
- Economists and business leaders expect inflation to rise in coming months as tariff effects spread, suggesting continued economic challenges despite recent price relief.
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Inflation Rises Far Less Than Forecast, Defying Predictions on Impact of Tariffs From 'Experts'
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Inflation Eases To Over Three-Year Low In April, Despite Tariff Concerns
Newly released government statistics show that inflation eased more than expected in April, slowing to its lowest level since February 2021. The consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of the prices of everyday goods, increased seasonally adjusted 0.2% in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Tuesday. Meanwhile, the year-over-year inflation rate rose 2.3% in […] Inflation Eases To Over Three-Year Low In April, Despite Tariff C…
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