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CPI
How are health insurance costs reflected in inflation calculations?
Nov 13, 2023
To make the CPI’s health care component more accurate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics changed how it uses health insurance data.
What’s the difference between CPI and PCE?
Oct 27, 2023
The consumer price index and the personal consumption expenditures price index measure the changing cost of different baskets of goods.
Would-be used-car buyers could be in for a rude awakening on dealers' lots
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Henry Epp
Oct 12, 2023
While prices slipped last month, they're still significantly higher than before the pandemic — and headed higher.
Inflation rates have been a little stuck lately. Is that a bad thing?
Oct 12, 2023
Waiting it out might just be part of the journey to cool inflation.
Uptick in gas prices could threaten consumers' confidence
Aug 10, 2023
Inflation at the pump is in the pipeline for August. It would likely show up right before the Fed’s September interest rate meeting.
Why year-over-year inflation changes aren’t a great indicator of today’s inflation
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Justin Ho
Aug 9, 2023
Year-over-year inflation figures grab a lot of attention when the Labor Department reports its monthly consumer price index. But those 12-month figures can gloss over the recent slowdown in inflation.
Why have car repairs gotten so expensive?
Aug 7, 2023
The cost of car maintenance and repair is rising much faster than inflation.
For public good, not for profit.
Economists forecast inflation cooling with the latest consumer price index this week
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Ali Budner
Jul 11, 2023
That would be a good sign for the Federal Reserve as it tries to get inflation under control.
Why are used car prices still so high?
Jun 13, 2023
The microchip shortage of recent years put the brakes on the production of new cars. That's making for a low supply of used cars now.
We're in the stubborn phase of inflation cooling
Jun 13, 2023
The latest data shows inflation is well below its peak of more than 9% a year ago. But there’s a ways to go before the Fed reaches its 2% target.