A key Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report showed price increases for a variety of tariff-sensitive items.

U.S. inflation likely ticked higher last month as the Trump administration’s import taxes lifted the price of goods, putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot when it meets next…

The consumer price index for August 2025 rose 2.9% on an annual basis. Tariffs seem to be pushing prices for goods like clothing higher, economists said.

A key Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report showed price increases for a variety of tariff-sensitive items.

Since Trump’s tariffs took effect in April, inflation has been showing up in categories that rarely see big swings.