consumer price index

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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Online Grocery Prices in US Jump 7.6% in February Excluding Delivery
Online Grocery Prices in US Jump 7.6% in February Excluding Delivery
March 10, 2022  |  Retail

The price of online grocery purchases across the U.S. jumped by a record-setting 7.6% in February compared to a year ago, and that’s without factoring...

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Inflation Soars 7.9% to Another 40-Year High
Inflation Soars 7.9% to Another 40-Year High
March 10, 2022  |  Economy

Price hikes in gas, food and shelter led the way to 40-year record high inflation, with the consumer price index — a key indicator of...

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Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
January 12, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation rose 7% over the last year, the highest level in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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Consumer Price Index Hits Highest Level In 13 Years
Consumer Price Index Hits Highest Level In 13 Years
July 13, 2021  |  Economy

The consumer price index (CPI) is up 0.9 percent in June and 5.4 percent over the last 12 months, marking the highest increases since August...

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Prices In Urban Areas Rose 0.2 Pct In September
Prices In Urban Areas Rose 0.2 Pct In September
October 13, 2020  |  Economy

The federal government’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for residents of urban areas rose 0.2 percent in September, driven largely higher prices for used cars and...

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Consumer Price Index Reports First Rise In Three Months
Consumer Price Index Reports First Rise In Three Months
July 14, 2020  |  Economy

After three months of decline, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose 0.6 percent in June for all...

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