consumer price index

CPI Shows Restaurants Underpricing to Slow Shift to Grocery

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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Banks Watch Nervously From Sidelines as 9.1% Inflation Crushes Consumers
Banks Watch Nervously From Sidelines as 9.1% Inflation Crushes Consumers
July 13, 2022  |  Economy

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Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
Today in Data: Inflation’s Long Reach
May 30, 2022  |  Retail

Today in data, from corporate earnings to consumer spending, the effects of rising inflation are still being felt. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Despite Slight Easing in April, High Consumer Prices Keep 2022 Outlook on Pins and Needles
Despite Slight Easing in April, High Consumer Prices Keep 2022 Outlook on Pins and Needles
May 11, 2022  |  Economy

Those looking for a ray of economic sunshine amid inflationary clouds might not find it in April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is lower than...

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Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
Men’s Suits, Doughnuts Out, Jog Bras, Pet Supplies In As UK Modernizes Inflation Basket
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

At a time when the U.S. barometer of inflation — the Consumer Price Index — is running at a 40+ year high of 7.9% and...

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Online Grocery Prices in US Jump 7.6% in February Excluding Delivery
Online Grocery Prices in US Jump 7.6% in February Excluding Delivery
March 10, 2022  |  Retail

The price of online grocery purchases across the U.S. jumped by a record-setting 7.6% in February compared to a year ago, and that’s without factoring...

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Inflation Soars 7.9% to Another 40-Year High
Inflation Soars 7.9% to Another 40-Year High
March 10, 2022  |  Economy

Price hikes in gas, food and shelter led the way to 40-year record high inflation, with the consumer price index — a key indicator of...

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Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
January 12, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation rose 7% over the last year, the highest level in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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