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CPI
Sticky shelter prices make Fed's 2% inflation target hard to reach
Jul 11, 2024
Housing costs rose 5.2% in June from a year earlier, pulling up the consumer price index.
How does the cost of housing figure into the consumer price index? It's complicated.
Jun 14, 2024
Owners' equivalent rent measures the market cost of living in a home — which is a bit different from how much we actually spend on housing.
Why is the Fed still so cautious about interest rates?
Jun 13, 2024
Despite the CPI coming in unexpectedly low, the Federal Reserve needs more convincing that inflation is really getting better.
In April, grocery store prices were flat — or even lower
May 15, 2024
Consumers tend to be very sensitive to food costs. Fresh edibles like fruit, vegetables and meat saw substantial declines.
Why isn't the cost of borrowing money included in the consumer price index?
May 15, 2024
Loans are a big cost, but they would muddle the data in the CPI. Fed rate hikes would essentially create inflation, despite their intention.
The federal government's inflation measures can feel ... wrong. How accurate are they?
Apr 30, 2024
CPI and PCE can both seem to be out of step with consumers' experience.
Electricity bills could hit your pocketbook even more this summer
by
Henry Epp
Apr 10, 2024
The Energy Information Association expects electricity demand to rise by 4% this summer, anticipating that it’ll be even hotter than last year.
For public good, not for profit.
Import prices rose more slowly in February. That could help bring down inflation.
by
Justin Ho
Mar 15, 2024
The Labor Department reported that the price of imported goods rose 0.3% in February compared to 0.8% the month before.
Inflation falls, but not as much as expected
by
Matt Levin
Feb 13, 2024
The CPI rose 3.1% in January compared to a year ago.
When an item costs more but you still need it? That's "inelastic demand."
Feb 13, 2024
Despite inflation, people still buy as much food, medicine, gasoline — even coffee.