consumer price index

BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
June 10, 2020  |  Retail

With the COVID-19 pandemic underway, consumer prices fell last month, led by drops in prices for motor vehicle insurance, energy and apparel. These price drops,...

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US Consumer Price Index Drops To 2008 Level In April
US Consumer Price Index Drops To 2008 Level In April
May 12, 2020  |  Economy

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to its lowest level in a dozen years last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....

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Consumer Inflation Lessens In China Following Record High In February
Consumer Inflation Lessens In China Following Record High In February
April 10, 2020  |  International

After reaching its highest level in eight years in February, consumer inflation in China lessened last month. The country’s consumer price index increased 4.3 percent...

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Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
August 17, 2018  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment – at least as measured by one gauge – has hit a low not seen in almost a year. As noted by CNBC...

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eCommerce Throws Off Measures Of Inflation
eCommerce Throws Off Measures Of Inflation
June 12, 2018  |  Economy

The huge growth in online shopping is not only keeping inflation at bay, but it is throwing off how inflation is measured. The New York...

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A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
July 17, 2017  |  Economy

The likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for a third time this year is diminishing, given consumer prices that didn’t change in June...

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