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We research and measure inflation as well as offer tools to understand and highlight trends in prices and price stability.

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Regional Economic Indicators
November 21, 2025
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Interview with Erik Hurst: The long runLisa Camner McKay | Senior Writer, Institute
October 15, 2025
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Daily pricing data reveal the slow-rolling impact of tariffsJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
October 8, 2025
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Three QuestionsNeel Kashkari | President and CEO
September 19, 2025
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“Hot” or not? Learning the right lessons from the labor market after COVIDSimon Mongey | Principal Research Economist
May 15, 2025
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Recipe for “cheapflation”? Household liquidity, consumer choices, and firm pricingJeff Horwich | Senior Economics WriterSimon Mongey | Principal Research Economist
April 21, 2025
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Gains from trade: Understanding the who, how, and whenJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
April 16, 2025
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More than a feeling? Making sense of elevated inflation expectationsJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
March 27, 2025
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Under a stiff tariff, boosting the economy takes priority over inflation for a central bankJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
March 21, 2025
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The optimal way for a central bank to regard housing inflation? Ignore itJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
December 20, 2024
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Breaking down inflation by race, age, parenthood, and moreJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
December 20, 2024
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Lower income, higher inflation? New data bring answers at lastJeff Horwich | Senior Economics Writer
October 7, 2024
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