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Labor market conditions and inflation

Tight U.S. labor markets and later Federal Reserve rate moves contributed to inflation's persistence and decline.

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If inflation is down, why are food prices still going up

Inflation as measured by the all-items Consumer Price Index has eased and even steadied late in 2025, but food prices remain elevated and in some months tick higher because food is a distinct basket w...