There’s a frenzy in Washington over the accuracy of a key measure of U.S. inflation. Here’s what’s happening.

Is the best-known U.S. inflation report becoming less accurate because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze? The federal agency responsible for collecting inflation data says no — but it admits all is not well.

Jun 4, 2025 - 21:29
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There’s a frenzy in Washington over the accuracy of a key measure of U.S. inflation. Here’s what’s happening.
Is the best-known U.S. inflation report becoming less accurate because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze? The federal agency responsible for collecting inflation data says no — but it admits all is not well.