Inflation is heating up The latest snapshot of prices, released Wednesday, shows an unexpected rise in inflation last month. Trump succeeded Joe Biden as president on Jan. 20.

Here are 5 charts which illustrate some very important points about the state of the economy and the outlook for inflation. The economy is doing "Ok", but it's nothing to write home about.

A version of this article appears in print on Dec. 31, 2024, Section B, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: From Inflation to Bitcoin, 9 Charts That Explain 2024.

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, rose 2.5% in January on an annual basis, matching economists' expectations and providing ...

Inflation rose 2.4% year over year and 0.1% month over month in May. NBC News' Brian Cheung and Investopedia's Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver break down the latest inflation numbers for the U.S.

Indeed, the inflation rate has stabilized from a four-decade high of 9.1% in 2022. But prices for most things have continued to rise, just at a slower pace than before.

By a number of metrics, the world in 2025 is more fragmented, uncertain, and volatile than it has been in recent years. Intra-state conflicts are escalating, climate risks are intensifying, and ...

On Wall Street, Ford Motor fell 2.6%, and General Motors sank 1.7%. Even U.S. automakers selling vehicles in the country can feel the pain of such tariffs because their supply chains are spread ...

So are we experiencing rampant inflation right now? Well, just open up your eyes and look at these 5 charts.... 1 - The price of oil is racing back up to record levels.

Trump’s inflation challenge in 7 charts Gas prices are rising. Mortgage rates are falling. And Americans are feeling worse about the economy.