consumer price index

CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now

CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
CPI Shows Main Street Small Business Price Hikes Successful, for Now
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation data — though a cooling down is evident — shows Main Street small businesses’ price hikes are sticking. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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December Inflation Falls for 6th Month to 6.5% on Food and Energy Declines
December Inflation Falls for 6th Month to 6.5% on Food and Energy Declines
January 12, 2023  |  Economy

Falling food and fuel prices pulled the annual inflation rate to a 14-month low of 6.5%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
November 10, 2022  |  Retail

For the fourth consecutive month, inflation slowed in October and while the market reaction happened instantly, data and history suggest the consumers’ response will be...

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October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
October Inflation Dips to 7.7% Fueling Hopes for ‘Soft Landing’
November 10, 2022  |  Economy

The nation’s closely watched Consumer Price Index fell to a nine-month low of 7.7% in October, as the impact of rising interest rates and weaker...

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Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
Stubborn Inflation Continues Devouring Retail Sales as Consumers Grow Cautious 
October 14, 2022  |  Economy

People are thinking twice before opening their wallets as inflation continues to run rampant, devouring retail sales in most categories last month and aligning with...

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Core Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Consumers Weigh Spending Priorities
Core Inflation Hits 40-Year High as Consumers Weigh Spending Priorities
October 13, 2022  |  Economy

Core inflation hit its highest pace since 1982 in September, with more people living paycheck to paycheck and struggling to stay on top of bills....

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Restaurants Grab Consumer Spend as Grocery Prices Spike
Restaurants Grab Consumer Spend as Grocery Prices Spike
September 15, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

While rising food prices have many consumers, by their own reports, eating out less often, data on their spending suggests that when they do dine...

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CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery
September 13, 2022  |  ResTech

As food prices continue to skyrocket, restaurants are letting their margins take the hit, keeping price increases comparatively low to prevent trade-down and keep visits...

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