Consumer prices continued to move upward in February in the latest sign that Americans continue to grapple with surging energy prices. The consumer-price index rose in February to 0.4% from 0.3% in January the U.S. Labor Department said Wednesday. Rising gas prices drove the increase as the gasoline index rose 6.4% […]
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The missing story in February’s inflation numbers
Consumer prices increased slightly in February due to higher rents and food costs, but prices in the U.S. are expected to slow or even decline in the coming months as the U.S. economy sees the effects of the coronavirus take hold. As the virus continues to spread it will continue […]
Core Inflation Rate Strong Fourth Month in a Row, Yet Fed Remains Hesitant
February’s core 12-month inflation rate met or surpassed the Federal Reserve’s target for the fourth month in a row, showing signs of a strengthening economy. The core index, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, increased 0.3 percent in February and rose 2.3 percent over the past year — […]
Gas Surcharges Haven’t Added To Commodities, CPI Shows
By Menglin Huang| Mar 16, 2012 Higher gas prices in February drove headline consumer prices up by the most in 10 months. But outside of energy, the inflation still remained in check. The consumer price index, or CPI, increased 0.4 percent last month, marking its biggest gain since last April, […]
January Inflation Follows Fed’s Expectation
Consumer prices rose slightly in January, mainly lifted by energy and apparel costs due to the tension with Middle Eastern countries and a cotton supply shortage. The 0.2 percent is lower than economists’ forecasts, and they believe that current inflation is being contained by the Federal Reserve, which initially targeted […]
Consumers Feel the Pinch as Economists Breath Sigh of Relief
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported early Thursday morning that the consumer price index rose to a seasonally adjusted 0.4 percent in February, the second straight month of growth. The index came in at a higher than projected 0.3 percent made by many economists across the U.S., according to Bloomberg.
Jump in Producer Prices Raises Inflation Questions
Wholesale prices increased by 0.8 percent in January, exceeding some forecasters’ predictions. But economists said it’s too soon to sound the alarm on rising inflation, mostly because the overall economic recovery still remains weak. The increase marks the seventh consecutive rise, following a 0.9 percent advance in December and a […]