consumer price index

Prices In Urban Areas Rose 0.2 Pct In September

Prices In Urban Areas Rose 0.2 Pct In September
Prices In Urban Areas Rose 0.2 Pct In September
October 13, 2020  |  Economy

The federal government’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for residents of urban areas rose 0.2 percent in September, driven largely higher prices for used cars and...

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Consumer Price Index Reports First Rise In Three Months
Consumer Price Index Reports First Rise In Three Months
July 14, 2020  |  Economy

After three months of decline, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rose 0.6 percent in June for all...

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BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
BLS: Consumer Price Index Fell In May
June 10, 2020  |  Retail

With the COVID-19 pandemic underway, consumer prices fell last month, led by drops in prices for motor vehicle insurance, energy and apparel. Get the Full...

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US Consumer Price Index Drops To 2008 Level In April
US Consumer Price Index Drops To 2008 Level In April
May 12, 2020  |  Economy

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to its lowest level in a dozen years last month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....

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Consumer Inflation Lessens In China Following Record High In February
Consumer Inflation Lessens In China Following Record High In February
April 10, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

After reaching its highest level in eight years in February, consumer inflation in China lessened last month. The country’s consumer price index increased 4.3 percent...

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Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
Consumer Sentiment Misses Expectations, Nears Sept. 2017 Lows
August 17, 2018  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment – at least as measured by one gauge – has hit a low not seen in almost a year. Get the Full Story...

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eCommerce Throws Off Measures Of Inflation
eCommerce Throws Off Measures Of Inflation
June 12, 2018  |  Economy

The huge growth in online shopping is not only keeping inflation at bay, but it is throwing off how inflation is measured. Get the Full...

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A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
A Third Rate Hike May Not Happen Given June CPI Results
July 17, 2017  |  Economy

The likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for a third time this year is diminishing, given consumer prices that didn’t change in June...

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