PPI
PPI Articles
The rate of inflation in the US has gone down. Six months ago, it ran 8% a year over the previous year each month. That came down to 5%, according to the CPI. The PPI showed even slower growth. The...
Published:
The consumer price index and the producer price index soar as experts debate what to expect from inflation.
Published:
Measuring the true rate of inflation might not be as easy as it seems. After a weak wholesale inflation reading for September, consumer inflation ticked up in September.
Published:
Last Updated:
The Federal Reserve has been trying to get inflation closer to its 2% mandate for some time, but the current economy just isn't allowing it.
Published:
Last Updated:
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that producer prices are starting to pose a problem for inflation. Or is that not the case?
Published:
Last Updated:
The Department of Labor reported that the Producer Price Index for final demand fell more than expected in December.
Published:
Last Updated:
Investors and consumers can breathe a little easier about the inflation onslaught in 2018 that has been feared so much.
Published:
Last Updated:
Thursday's report on producer prices was actually hotter than the consumer report when it comes to inflationary pressures.
Published:
Last Updated:
If the Federal Reserve can get inflation up to the 2.0% to 2.5% target, then it can easily justify its quest to keep normalizing interest rates with rate hikes.
Published:
Last Updated:
When most people think of inflation they might get tricked into thinking that the prices of goods and services all rise across the board. The reality is that inflationary is a basket of prices, so...
Published:
Last Updated:
It's one thing to say that there is no serious inflation. It's another issue entirely to be talking about the threat of deflation again.
Published:
Last Updated:
With the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting kicking off on Tuesday and with a decision on interest rates due on Wednesday afternoon, investors are scrutinizing every last minute bit of...
Published:
Last Updated:
If you have been worried about the inflation bogeyman coming back to get you with a vengeance, the Produce Price Index for final demand in January might fit the bill of a scary tale.
Published:
Last Updated:
Wednesday may mark the decision from the Federal Reserve on interest rates, but the morning economic reports brought a last view of wholesale inflation for Janet Yellen and her Fed presidents to...
Published:
Last Updated:
This week the economic calendar will bring two readings on the inflation/deflation front: producer prices and consumer prices. Both reports measure prices paid and are released by the U.S. Department...
Published:
Last Updated: