Consumer sentiment in the United States remained stable last week and close to a three-month high, helped in part by upbeat views of buying conditions.

The cost of living in the United States, excluding food and fuel, increased in January by the most in more than four years, reflecting broad-based gains that signal companies may be getting some pricing power.

Americans’ expectations for the economy declined in February to a three-month low as optimism propelled by job growth and cheaper gasoline at the start of the year faded.

Consumer sentiment declined in February to a four-month low as falling stock prices and weaker global conditions weighed on Americans’ views of the economy.

Household spending cooled in December as Americans used gains in incomes to boost their savings.

Consumer confidence climbed last week to the highest level in more than three months as Americans held more favorable views about the buying climate and their finances.

The cost of living in the United States dropped in December, led by a slump in commodities that’s roiling global markets.

Consumer confidence rose in January to the highest level in seven months as low inflation helped support households, whose outlook for wage gains remained subdued.

Consumer confidence in the United States last week reached a three-month high, driven by a more upbeat assessment of the world’s largest economy.

Consumer confidence in the United States climbed to a 12-week high, boosted by improving household attitudes about the state of the economy.