Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has cooled to 2.9%. CPI is a measure of inflation that tracks the cost of a basket of goods and services like gas, food, medical care, and housing. It’s the first time the inflation measure has dipped below 3% since early 2021, when the economy was still grappling with the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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