September 13, 2022
“…The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in August reflected an 8.3% increase over last year and a 0.1% increase over the prior month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. Economists had expected prices to rise 8.1% over last year and fall 0.1%… Continue Reading…
August 31, 2022
“…U.K. inflation could soar above 22% next year if energy prices continue their upward spiral, U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs warned. In a research note dated Monday, Goldman said headline inflation could peak at 22.4% and gross domestic product could drop by… Continue Reading…
August 11, 2022
“The EU’s ban on Russian coal that begins this month will boost demand for imports from other countries like Indonesia and even Australia. Meanwhile, plans to replace Russian pipeline gas imports with liquefied natural gas shipments will leave less fuel… Continue Reading…
July 15, 2022
“…The producer price index, a measure of the prices received for final demand products, increased 11.3% from a year ago, the highest reading since the record 11.6% in March. Of that gain, almost 90% came from a 10% increase in… Continue Reading…
July 6, 2022
“Home prices in nations such as Canada, Australia, and the U.S. are on the verge of a decline, Capital Economics’ chief economist writes. But not every country can expect price drops of the same magnitude. Rising rates aren’t weighing on… Continue Reading…
June 30, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: The prices of homes are beginning to decline as recent economic data shows that home sales are generally weakening across the country (despite a slight rise in today’s data, most likely due to a short-term relief in mortgage… Continue Reading…
June 28, 2022
“…Ground beef prices are up 36% from a year ago, while chicken breasts gained by a third, according to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Overall, revelers can expect to spend 17% more on food for a barbecue,… Continue Reading…
June 14, 2022
“…The producer price index, a measure of the prices paid to producers of goods and services, rose 0.8% for the month and 10.8% over the past year. The monthly rise was in line with Dow Jones estimates and a doubling… Continue Reading…
June 9, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: In the 1970s, the average cost of gas was around 39 cents per gallon. At the time, the price was painful. It was a period of high inflation, similar to what we’re experiencing today. Yet if we were to… Continue Reading…
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