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Consumer Price Increase in January 2011 Moderate

Posted on 17 February 2011 by Steven Hansen

Wages are rising faster then Consumer Price Index increases. The economic expansion continues to appear to have fuel being added to it. However, I remain skeptical that there is a strong growth in spending power here. Continue reading →

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Producer Price Index Moderates In January 2011

Posted on 17 February 2011 by Steven Hansen

At each level of the chain -from crude materials to intermediate finished goods to finished good to consumer- each level removes over 1/2 of the price increase. Continue reading →

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Energy Surging into PPI Future

Posted on 13 January 2011 by Steven Hansen

Since the Great Recession, the Producer Price Index (PPI) has been irrelevant. Whatever price increases occurred – the supply chain simply absorbed. With surging energy prices that is about to change. Continue reading →

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