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Core Goods Inflation Climbed 0.6% in August

Core Goods Inflation Climbed 0.6% in August

While gasoline prices fell, rising shelter and food costs as well as higher electricity and natural gas prices kept inflation high.

By Vincent Ryan | September 14, 2022

Inflation Flat in October as Coronavirus Surges

Inflation Flat in October as Coronavirus Surges

“With the explosion in virus numbers putting downward pressure on demand in the short-term, we expect inflation to remain subdued for a while yet."

By Matthew Heller | November 12, 2020

Core Inflation Posts Record 0.4% Drop in April

Core Inflation Posts Record 0.4% Drop in April

The coronavirus crisis drove consumer prices into "a disinflationary shock" last month despite government efforts to stimulate the economy.

By Matthew Heller | May 12, 2020

Core CPI Rises 0.3% for Second Straight Month

Core CPI Rises 0.3% for Second Straight Month

The July inflation readings reduce "the chances that the U.S. central bank would cut rates by half a percentage point" in September.

By Matthew Heller | August 13, 2019

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 Jump 0.4% in March

U.S. Consumer Prices Jump 0.4% in March

“The uptick in inflation, being largely driven by higher gas prices, is unlikely to worry investors or the Federal Reserve."

By Matthew Heller | April 10, 2019

Core Consumer Prices Rise 0.1% in November

Core Consumer Prices Rise 0.1% in November

The continuing weakness in core CPI will "make the Fed deliberations about the pace of monetary policy tightening next year more complicated."

By Matthew Heller | December 14, 2017

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

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 0.2% in June

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 0.2% in June

It was the fourth straight monthly gain but food prices dropped 0.3% and inflation remains low by historical standards.

By Christopher Hosford | July 15, 2016

Consumer Prices Rise for Third Straight Month

Consumer Prices Rise for Third Straight Month

Core consumer prices increased 0.4% in May, pushed up by high rents for primary residences, said the Labor Department.

By Matthew Heller | June 17, 2016

Fed Gets Fuel for the Tightening Argument

Fed Gets Fuel for the Tightening Argument

The consumer price index rose 0.2% in February, the largest increase since June 2014.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 24, 2015