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November 2011 PPI Finished Goods YoY Increase Falls to 5.7%
The Producer Price Index (finished goods) prices increased 5.7% year-over-year in November 2011 (less than the 5.9% in October) – although increasing 0.3% month-over-month. Inflation pressure continues to moderate above the consumer level.
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October 2011 CPI Inflation Rate Down to 3.5%
by Steven Hansen and Doug Short The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) annual inflation rate contracted to 3.5% in October 2011 from 3.9% in September. This was above Econintersect’s expectations of 3.2%. Core inflation (CPI less food and energy) grew to … Continue reading
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PPI Price Growth Moderates to 5.9% in October 2011
The Producer Price Index (finished goods) prices increased 5.9% year-over-year in October 2011 (less than the 6.9% in September) – and decreased 0.3% month-over-month. Inflation pressure continues to moderate.
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Consumer Price Index Edges Up to 3.9% in September 2011
The CPI-U annual inflation rate grew marginally to 3.9% in, up from 3.8% in August. Core inflation (CPI less food and energy) remained at 2.0%. Continue reading
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Producer Price Index Increases But Remains Range Bound at 6.9% in September 2011
Overall, the rate of price inflation for finished goods since April 2011 have remained between 6.6% and 7.2%. Continue reading
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Digging into BEA GDP Adjustments
The Bureau of Economic Analysis’s (BEA) third estimate of second quarter 2011 U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was reported to be 1.34%, an upward adjustment from their previous data. The new growth number was .36% higher than the number reported last month for the same quarter. It is important to remember that this new monthly report covered the same time periods as the previous reports — meaning that this monthly set of changes in the numbers was caused by late arriving data at the BEA and not actual month to month improvements in the economy. Continue reading
Consumer Price Index Now 3.8% in August 2011
Coming in well above Econintersect’s expectations, the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) annual inflation rate grew to 3.8% (from 3.6%) in August 2011. Continue reading
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Producer Price Index Price Increase Moderate in August 2011
With little price increases since April 2011, the Producer Price Index (finished goods) has moderated to 6.5% year-over-year – and is unchanged month-over-month. Continue reading
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CMI: More Questions than Answers
CMI sees an uptick in demand over the past four months, but it comes from a very depressed level. Questions remain about whether or not the economy will grow. Continue reading
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Tagged BEA, CPI, deflator, GDP, PPI, recession, Rick Davis, student loans
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Has the BEA Already Documented A Double Dip Recession?
Critical examination of BEA data indicates that we may already have had 2 quarters of GDP contraction and therefore already be in recession. Continue reading
Consumer Price Index Unchanged at 3.6% in July 2011
by Steven Hansen & Doug Short The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) annual inflation rate was unchanged in July 2011 at 3.6%, with month-over-month inflation rising 0.5%. Year-over-year inflation has remained at 3.6% for the last three months. First, the rise … Continue reading
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Producer Price Index Increased in July 2011 – Belies Deflationary Cycle
Although there are several signs of a renewed deflationary cycle, the Producer Price Index (PPI) finished goods index for July 2011 is not one of them rising to an all time high. Year-over-year price inflation was just short of a … Continue reading
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Consumer Price Index 3.6% In June 2011, Same as April
The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) annual inflation rate was the same as April in June 2011 at 3.6%, however it declined 0.2% from May. The decline is entirely due to falling oil prices. Continue reading
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Producer Price Inflation Moderates (temporarily) in June 2011
The Producer Price Index (PPI) in June 2011 declined month-over-month 0.4%, and year-over-year moderated from 7.3% to 7.0%. On the surface, the headlines tell the story, but below the headlines the upward pressure on prices do not appear to have moderated. Continue reading
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CPI: Consumer Price Increases Rise to 3.6% in May 2011
The increase in both headline and core inflation will no doubt intensify the inflation debate. Federal Reserve policy, which focuses on core measures of the CPI and especially the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), will likely see the low core numbers as support for the policy of quantitative easing and zero interest rates. Continue reading
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PPI: Prices Continue to Inflate Year-over-Year in May 2011
The Producer Price Index for finished goods rose 0.2 percent in May, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This advance followed increases of 0.8 percent in April and 0.7 percent in March. At the earlier stages of processing, prices received by manufacturers of intermediate goods climbed 0.9 percent in May, and the crude goods index declined 4.1 percent. On an unadjusted basis, prices for finished goods moved up 7.3 percent for the 12 months ended May 2011, the largest year-over-year gain since an 8.8-percent advance in September 2008. Continue reading
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CPI: Consumer Prices Up 3.2%
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% – The increase in both headline and core inflation will no doubt intensify the inflation debate. However, core inflarion remains well below the Fed target of 2% annual rate. Continue reading
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Producer Price Index: Price Rise Growth Continues
Continuing high year-over-year price growth, the Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 1% to 6.8% in April 2011. Econintersect has shown how the pricing changes moves from the PPI to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This large YoY change implies that the CPI – which will be released later this week, should come in around 3% YoY. Last month the CPI YoY change was 2.7%. Continue reading
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Consumer Price Index: Yearly Inflation Rate 2.7% in March 2011
For the consumer, it could be argued that 2.7% annual inflation rate is grossly understated. Both import and export prices are up over 9% and this covers many of the things that consumers buy. Continue reading
CPI Increases 2.1%: Trend Line is Up
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.1% year-over-year (YoY) in February 2011, in line with Econintersect’s expectations. Continue reading
