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Inflation rates have been a little stuck lately. Is that a bad thing?
Oct 12, 2023
Waiting it out might just be part of the journey to cool inflation.
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.
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.
Economists forecast inflation cooling with the latest consumer price index this week
by
Ali Budner
Jul 11, 2023
That would be a good sign for the Federal Reserve as it tries to get inflation under control.
Why are used car prices still so high?
Jun 13, 2023
The microchip shortage of recent years put the brakes on the production of new cars. That's making for a low supply of used cars now.
We're in the stubborn phase of inflation cooling
Jun 13, 2023
The latest data shows inflation is well below its peak of more than 9% a year ago. But there’s a ways to go before the Fed reaches its 2% target.
For public good, not for profit.
Inflation for services remains stubbornly high
May 10, 2023
Here's how higher wages, housing shortages and income level can play a role in how much you pay for things like exterminators and car repairs.
The impact of survey fatigue on key economic indicators
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Nicholas Guiang
Mar 7, 2023
Response rates to The Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTS report are continuing to waver according to Bloomberg reporter, Reade Pickert.
Here's what to look for in the latest consumer price index
by
Matt Levin
Feb 13, 2023
CPI looked like it was heading in the right direction — that of lower inflation — at the end of 2022. Is that trend going to continue?