Hot April Core CPI Print Driven By Rents

While economists expected core CPI to increase 0.3% month-over-month, it came in a tick higher than expected at 0.4% (4.6% annualized).

Shelter and Gasoline Pushed CPI to 3.8%. Producer Prices Are Running at 6%. Here Is What That Pipeline of Inflation Means for Rate Cuts and Your Portfolio

One day after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rattled the stock market, investors got another taste of bitter medicine from the April Producer Price Index (PPI). While the CPI repo
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April CPI Report Shows Inflation Broadening As Energy Spike Impact Spreads

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 3.8% in April from year-ago levels after increasing 3.3% in March. Year-over-year core CPI (which excludes volatile food and energy costs) rose 2.8%, outpacing the March rate ...

CPI Rate Hits A 3-Year High On Surging Energy Prices; Rate Hike Is Possible

April CPI came in hotter than expected, with core at a 4-year high and real wages turning negative. Click here for the look at the latest inflation data.

The April jobs report and CPI reading just hit consumers with a double whammy. Will the Fed have to rethink its position regarding interest rates?

The April jobs report showed some areas of weakness in the labor market, while consumer prices came in slightly higher than expected.
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August US CPI Report: Inflation Slows to a 2.5% Annual Rate

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index increased 2.5% in August from year-ago levels—a decrease from July’s 2.9% rate. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, rose 3.2% in August over the last 12 months ...
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Morning Minute: CPI Comes In Hot; Stocks, Crypto Shrug

Hot CPI didn't stall markets for long, while the Clarity Act has already received 100 amendments ahead of tomorrow's markup.
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The Recent CPI Report Is Already Shifting 2027 COLA Forecasts -- What Retirees Should Know

The inflation rate accelerated in March, climbing 3.3%. One analyst has significantly increased the COLA forecast based on the recent data. Another may be more focused on underlying information in the report and is slow to change. Retirees are still six ...