Flawed inflation data dashes Donald Trump’s hopes of a quick affordability victory
White House hails figures showing cooling price growth but Wall Street says report was ‘a mess’
White House hails figures showing cooling price growth but Wall Street says report was ‘a mess’

Americans are unhappy with the cost of living — inflation is higher than the month before the president retook office

US president says he is fixing ‘mess’ amid voter discontent over cost of living

Concerns that November figures showing fall to 2.7% distorted by missing data after shutdown

Like every president, he will have to own the political consequences of rising prices

The president’s promise to deliver prosperity to Americans is being undermined by the data

President’s moves could erode central bank’s credibility and push up long-term inflation and rates, economists say