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Consumer Price Index
The problem of sticky inflation resides with housing, Fed's Goolsbee says
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
May 15, 2024
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee talks the latest CPI release and what it means for the Fed's continued fight against inflation.
Even as hourly wages outpace inflation, rising prices take a bite
Mar 12, 2024
It’s been harder for lower- and middle-income households to afford higher food, rent and gas prices without getting into debt.
Inflation ticked up to 3.4% in December. How are wages doing?
Jan 11, 2024
Wage growth is slowing, and those at the top of the earnings spectrum have done better than those at the lower end.
Airfares are down 13% over the past year, but they may be headed back up soon
Nov 14, 2023
Fuel costs are down but may rise again soon.
How are health insurance costs reflected in inflation calculations?
Nov 13, 2023
To make the CPI’s health care component more accurate, the Bureau of Labor Statistics changed how it uses health insurance data.
Uptick in gas prices could threaten consumers' confidence
Aug 10, 2023
Inflation at the pump is in the pipeline for August. It would likely show up right before the Fed’s September interest rate meeting.
Is shelter inflation data the most timely measure of housing costs?
Aug 10, 2023
As some CPI data lags, economists consider new rental data to better understand where housing costs are now.
For public good, not for profit.
Why year-over-year inflation changes aren’t a great indicator of today’s inflation
by
Justin Ho
Aug 9, 2023
Year-over-year inflation figures grab a lot of attention when the Labor Department reports its monthly consumer price index. But those 12-month figures can gloss over the recent slowdown in inflation.
Why have car repairs gotten so expensive?
Aug 7, 2023
The cost of car maintenance and repair is rising much faster than inflation.
Inflation remains high in most of world as it cools in the U.S.
Jul 17, 2023
The U.S. is finally seeing inflation cool down, but other countries, especially in Europe, are still seeing prices spike.