consumer price index

October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
November 10, 2022  |  Economy

The nation’s closely watched Consumer Price Index fell to a nine-month low of 7.7% in October, as the impact of rising interest rates and weaker...

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Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
October 14, 2022  |  Economy

People are thinking twice before opening their wallets as inflation continues to run rampant, devouring retail sales in most categories last month and aligning with...

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Core Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Consumers Weigh Spending Priorities
Core Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Consumers Weigh Spending Priorities
October 13, 2022  |  Economy

Core inflation hit its highest pace since 1982 in September, with more people living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to stay on top of bills....

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Restaurants Grab Consumer Spend as Grocery Prices Spike
Restaurants Grab Consumer Spend as Grocery Prices Spike
September 15, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

While rising food prices have many consumers, by their own reports, eating out less often, data on their spending suggests that when they do dine...

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CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
September 13, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As food prices continue to skyrocket, restaurants are letting their margins take the hit, keeping price increases comparatively low to prevent trade-down and keep visits...

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Banks Watch Nervously From Sidelines as 9.1% Inflation Crushes Consumers
Banks Watch Nervously From Sidelines as 9.1% Inflation Crushes Consumers
July 13, 2022  |  Economy

Push and pull. Bank earnings are on tap this week, with J.P. Morgan, Wells and Citi among the first out of the gate. And while...

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Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
May 30, 2022  |  Retail

Today in data, from corporate earnings to consumer spending, the effects of rising inflation are still being felt.       $100 million: Amount by...

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Despite Slight Easing in April, High Consumer Prices Keep 2022 Outlook on Pins and Needles
Despite Slight Easing in April, High Consumer Prices Keep 2022 Outlook on Pins and Needles
May 11, 2022  |  Economy

Those looking for a ray of economic sunshine amid inflationary clouds might not find it in April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is lower than...

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Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when the U.S. barometer of inflation — the Consumer Price Index — is running at a 40+ year high of 7.9% and...

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