Seattle ranked near the top for many survey items but was the most expensive in the nation for just one: men’s haircuts. For ...

Living comfortably as a single person in California could cost as much as $300,000 a year, according to a new study.

The actual cost-of-living-adjustment won't be announced until October, but early predictions say the increase will be a ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used as a chief barometer of inflation. But what is it and how is it calculated? CNBC Select explains below and recommends some cards that could help put money ...

Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...

Inflation rose unexpectedly in January, with the Consumer Price Index rising 3% over the last 12 months, up from 2.9% in December. Forecasters had expected inflation to slow down, but prices for food, ...

The discrepancy is because the cost of rent and medical expenses are not used to calculate the consumer price index, from ...