Discover what triggers deflation, its impact on prices, and economic debates. Learn how it affects consumers, borrowers, and ...

Here's the inflation breakdown for September 2024 Vehicles have also "been one of the key areas of goods deflation," said Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo Economics.

After encountering rapid price increases for more than two years, discounts at some stores would certainly feel like a much-needed respite.

Continuous inflation or deflation left unchecked can wound the economy. While deflation can drive down prices, which is good, profits and wages may also suffer and repaying debt becomes expensive.

Deflation, inflation's sometimes evil twin, has become a concern for economists in recent years. Here's how it's defined and measured.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said Thursday that the US food industry may be heading into a period of deflation after three years of punishing price hikes.

Another Bout of Deflation Ahead? Transitory special factors have been keeping prices down, but signs suggest some deeper factors at work, too.

What is deflation? Deflation is a decline in overall price levels, and is the opposite of inflation, when prices rise over a period of time.

While Luskin predicts some "panic" with the coming deflation, the economist believes the U.S. economy is "in the beginning of the triumphal phase." ...

Banking sector instability led to lower rate expectations and falling inflation expectations and commodity prices. Read why the bullish case for gold is clear.

BEIJING (Reuters) -China's producer deflation deepened to its worst level in almost two years in May while consumer prices extended declines, as the economy grappled with trade tensions and a ...

After encountering rapid price increases for more than two years, discounts at some stores would certainly feel like a much-needed respite.