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2023 Outlook: 4 Charts to Watch

2023 Outlook: 4 Charts to Watch

CFOs should be aware of these data points on employment trends, CPI, and productivity going into 2023.

By Adam Zaki | January 11, 2023

U.S. Inflation Surges at Highest Rate Since 1982

U.S. Inflation Surges at Highest Rate Since 1982

The 7% increase in the CPI last month indicates there is "still tremendous momentum when it comes to inflation right now."

By Matthew Heller | January 12, 2022

U.S. Inflation Leaps 6.8% in November

U.S. Inflation Leaps 6.8% in November

The rise in the consumer price index was the biggest since 1982 and it was the sixth straight month that inflation has topped 5%.

By Matthew Heller | December 10, 2021

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 5.4% in June

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 5.4% in June

"June’s big inflation number will ramp up scrutiny of price-related data as policymakers assess whether the economy is at greater risk of overheating."

By Matthew Heller | July 13, 2021

Experts React to 5% CPI Inflation

Experts React to 5% CPI Inflation

The headline CPI index rose 5% in May, marking the highest growth rate since August 2008.

By Lauren Muskett | June 14, 2021

U.S. Consumer Prices Surge 4.2% in April

U.S. Consumer Prices Surge 4.2% in April

The largest gain in the CPI in nearly 12 years reflects in part the comparison to extremely weak inflation a year ago amid pandemic lockdowns.

By Matthew Heller | May 12, 2021

July Jump in Prices Eases Disinflation Fears

July Jump in Prices Eases Disinflation Fears

Core inflation rose 0.6% last month, the largest gain since January 1991, as the disinflationary impact of the coronavirus continued to wear off.

By Matthew Heller | August 12, 2020

U.S. Consumer Prices Tumble 0.4% in March

U.S. Consumer Prices Tumble 0.4% in March

“Deflation is likely to take hold over the next few months as businesses slash prices in response to much lower demand from the coronavirus outbreak."

By Matthew Heller | April 10, 2020

Core Inflation Posts Biggest Jump in 17 Months

Core Inflation Posts Biggest Jump in 17 Months

The pick-up in underlying inflation in June "argues against aggressive monetary stimulus from the central bank," an economist says.

By Matthew Heller | July 11, 2019

U.S. Consumer Prices Drop 0.1% in December

U.S. Consumer Prices Drop 0.1% in December

The Fed will view the first decline in the CPI since March as "further proof that price pressures are building more slowly than some have feared."

By Matthew Heller | January 11, 2019

U.S. Consumer Prices Flat Amid Cheaper Gas

U.S. Consumer Prices Flat Amid Cheaper Gas

"The inflation picture is still fairly tame, certainly not heating up enough to push the Fed to a more aggressive stance."

By Matthew Heller | December 12, 2018

CPI Posts Biggest Annual Gain Since Early 2012

CPI Posts Biggest Annual Gain Since Early 2012

Inflation continued its "slow but steady" climb in May as Fed policymakers gear up for another hike in interest rates.

By Matthew Heller | June 12, 2018

Core U.S. Inflation Rate Jumps 2.1% in March

Core U.S. Inflation Rate Jumps 2.1% in March

"We expect a continued rise in inflation to prompt Fed officials to raise rates four times in total this year,” one economist says.

By Matthew Heller | April 11, 2018

U.S. Consumer Prices Jump 0.5% in January

U.S. Consumer Prices Jump 0.5% in January

Inflation appears to have "re-emerged after a long period of dormancy," fueling fears that the Fed will raise interest rates more aggressively this year.

By Matthew Heller | February 14, 2018

July Inflation Gain Not Enough to Please Fed

July Inflation Gain Not Enough to Please Fed

Last month's CPI data "was very muted and not something which the Fed is going to be happy to look it," a market analyst says.

By Matthew Heller | August 14, 2017