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CPI
Why the price of groceries is going up faster than a meal out
Aug 10, 2022
In part, that’s because restaurants don’t want to scare away customers.
Waiting for another inflation report, with concern
by
Matt Levin
Aug 9, 2022
Wednesday the government will tell us how much prices changed year over year in July. Inflation was an alarming 9.1% in June.
What do different measures of inflation tell us?
Jun 30, 2022
The PCE and CPI measure different things, but the message they send to consumers may influence expectations — that then can affect inflation.
"Owners' equivalent rent" a key property of inflation
by
Matt Levin
Jun 10, 2022
OER, a component of the consumer price index, involves homeowners’ estimates of what their residence would rent for.
While trade policy could tame inflation, it's no silver bullet
May 23, 2022
Tariffs won't go away altogether. Some reduction could impact prices, but not immediately.
Why do we care about "core" inflation?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 9, 2022
The core measure strips out food and energy prices, two of the biggest contributors to inflation today.
Americans are buying a whole lot of furniture
by
Matt Levin
Feb 16, 2022
Home furnishing sales went up 7.2% month over month in January, but why are people buying so much furniture?
For public good, not for profit.
To fight inflation, restaurants get creative with menus, portions
Jan 31, 2022
The rising cost of food is hitting restaurants — and they can only raise prices so much before customers balk.
What's behind the housing inflation disconnect?
by
Amy Scott
Jan 11, 2022
For many Americans, rents are rising much faster than official numbers suggest.
USDA program could help shore up local and regional food economies
Dec 13, 2021
The program will help state and tribal governments purchase locally produced food for nutritional assistance programs like food banks and school cafeterias.